The Hong Kong Telegraph - News from Hong Kong and China in seven languages, daily around the clock

Hong Kong -

IN THE NEWS

'Amazing journey': Wawrinka, 40, says farewell to Australian Open

'Amazing journey': Wawrinka, 40, says farewell to Australian Open

Stan Wawrinka reflected on an "amazing journey" as the 40-year-old said a heroic final farewell to the Australian Open on Saturday in a battling third-round loss to Taylor Fritz.

Read more
Shiffrin fourth in first run of Czech giant slalom race

Shiffrin fourth in first run of Czech giant slalom race

US star Mikaela Shiffrin clocked the fourth fastest time after the first run of the World Cup giant slalom at Spindleruv Mlyn on Saturday with Sweden's Sara Hector leading the way.

Read more
Heat triggers Melbourne chaos as Osaka out, Sinner survives

Heat triggers Melbourne chaos as Osaka out, Sinner survives

Brutal heat triggered a five-hour suspension of matches on outside courts at the Australian Open on Saturday while Naomi Osaka pulled out injured and Jannik Sinner wilted before battling into the last 16.

Read more
Swiatek survives roller coaster to reach Australian Open last 16

Swiatek survives roller coaster to reach Australian Open last 16

Six-time major champion Iga Swiatek endured a roller-coaster ride before sealing her place in the Australian Open last 16 on Saturday.

Read more
Wawrinka, 40, out in third round on fond Australian Open farewell

Wawrinka, 40, out in third round on fond Australian Open farewell

The 40-year-old Stan Wawrinka said a heroic final farewell to the Australian Open on Saturday as he bowed out of Melbourne in the third round in a battling loss to Taylor Fritz.

Read more
'Heartbroken' Osaka pulls out of Australian Open injured

'Heartbroken' Osaka pulls out of Australian Open injured

Two-time champion Naomi Osaka pulled out of the Australian Open injured ahead of her third-round clash on Saturday, saying "it breaks my heart".

Read more
China says top military official under investigation

China says top military official under investigation

China said on Saturday the senior vice chairman of its powerful Central Military Commission (CMC) and another high-ranking official were under investigation for suspected "serious violations of discipline", a common euphemism for corruption.

Read more
Extreme heat triggers Melbourne match suspensions as Sinner battles on

Extreme heat triggers Melbourne match suspensions as Sinner battles on

Extreme heat triggered the suspension of matches on outside courts at the Australian Open on Saturday and briefly held up champion Jannik Sinner before he battled into the last 16.

Read more
'I got lucky' - Cramping Sinner drops set on way to Melbourne last 16

'I got lucky' - Cramping Sinner drops set on way to Melbourne last 16

A misfiring and cramping Jannik Sinner admitted Saturday he "got lucky" after dropping a rare set before taming American underdog Eliot Spizzirri in furnace-like heat to make the last 16 at the Australian Open.

Read more
Extreme heat triggers Melbourne suspension rule as Sinner battles on

Extreme heat triggers Melbourne suspension rule as Sinner battles on

Extreme heat triggered a suspension of play on outside courts at the Australian Open on Saturday and briefly held up champion Jannik Sinner before he battled into the last 16.

Read more