On January 21st, Beijing time, two matches of the women's singles quarter-finals at the Australian Open were concluded first. Sabalenka defeated Pavlyuchenkova 2-1, and Badosa eliminated Gauff 2-0. As a result, Sabalenka and Badosa met in the semi-finals, while the No. 3 seed Gauff was eliminated early, ending her 11-match winning streak across seasons. Gauff, the No. 3 seed, faced Badosa, the No. 11 seed. They had previously played six times, with each winning three matches. Before the match, Gauff was more favored to advance, having won nine consecutive matches at the start of the year and 13 consecutive matches across seasons. However, Badosa proved her strength in the match. In the first set, both players held serve for the first ten games, reaching a 5-5 tie. Then, in the eleventh game, Badosa achieved a crucial break, followed by holding serve in the twelfth game, winning the set 7-5. In the second set, there was a battle of breaks, with Badosa breaking three times and Gauff twice. The key break in the eighth game gave Badosa a 5-3 lead, which she maintained by holding serve in the tenth game, winning the set 6-4 and the match 2-0, surprisingly eliminating Gauff. Thus, Badosa became the first player to advance to the women's singles semi-finals at this year's Australian Open. She is also the fourth Spanish player in the Open Era to reach the semi-finals of a Grand Slam event and the first Spanish female player to do so in the last five years. Sabalenka, the No. 1 seed, faced Pavlyuchenkova, the…

On January 21st, Beijing time, the fifth round of the Australian Open women's singles began. Gauff faced Badosa, with one being the No. 3 seed and the other being the No. 11 seed, the difference in strength is not big. The two have met five times before, with Gauff having a slight advantage of 3 wins and 2 losses, but this does not mean that Badosa is incapable of defeating Gaoff. In the first set, the two played a tough match, with both sides holding serve in the first 10 games, bringing the score to 5-5. In the crucial 11th game, Gauff served and quickly fell behind 0-30. After Badosa made two net returns, Gauff tied it at 30-30. However, Gaoff then made an unforced error, and Badosa broke serve to lead 6-5. In the next game, Badosa held off Gaoff's counterattack and successfully held serve to win the first set 7-5. In the second set, Gaoff served first, and the two started to tussle again. They tied the score eight times to 40-40. After wasting several chances, Badosa eventually broke serve to lead 1-0. In the next two games, both sides held serve successfully. In the fourth game, Gaoff finally seized the opportunity and broke serve at 40-15 to tie the score at 2-2. Unexpectedly, in the fifth game, Gaoff served and once led 40-15, seemingly about to hold serve. However, she then made multiple forehand errors, allowing Badosa to score consecutively, and ultimately Gaoff was broken, with Badosa leading 3-2 again. Badosa then held serve, making the score…

In the fourth round of the women's singles competition in the upper half of the 2025 Australian Open on January 19th, Beijing time, the list of eight finalists was finally announced without any major upsets. However, some key matches still had their highlights, with veterans and newcomers competing on the same stage, tension and suspense intertwined, adding a bold stroke to the battle for the top eight at the Australian Open. Sabalenka Sweeps Through to the Quarterfinals, Continues Hard Court Dominance Top seed Aryna Sabalenka demonstrated her strength as a top player, easily sweeping past 17-year-old Russian newcomer Mirra Andreeva with a score of 6-1/6-2, advancing to the quarterfinals with full force. This victory is not only Sabalenka's 18th consecutive win at the Australian Open in her career but also her ninth consecutive win this season. Since Serena Williams in 2004, she has become the youngest female player to win 18 consecutive Grand Slam matches on hard courts, a performance that can be called a legend on contemporary hard courts. Spanish Beauty Ends "Dark Horse" Myth 11th seed Paula Badosa faced "dark horse" Danka Kovinić in another focus match. Kovinić had previously caused an upset by eliminating the 7th seed Pegula in the third round, entering the round of 16. However, in this match, Badosa used tactics to completely dismantle Kovinić's "myth," ending her dark horse journey with a straight-set victory of 6-1/7-6(2). Thus, Badosa advanced to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open women's singles for the first time, equaling her personal best Grand Slam record and once again refreshing…

On January 19th, Beijing time, the fourth round of the Australian Open women's singles saw four key battles, including a match between Gauff and dark horse Bencic. Ultimately, after a tough three-set battle, Gauff managed to reverse her opponent with a 2-1 victory, securing her place in the quarterfinals. In this Australian Open, Bencic's performance has been truly impressive. In her previous three matches, she defeated Ostapenko and Lammers 2-0 each, and in the last round against Osaka Naomi, her opponent retired due to injury after losing the first set 0-1. This means that throughout these three matches, Bencic did not lose a single set, and her advancement to the round of 16 is well-deserved. Facing Gauff, Bencic continued her excellent form, shocking Gauff in the first set. After playing all 12 games, Bencic won 7-5, which was also the first time Gauff had fallen behind in this tournament. In the second set, Gauff quickly adjusted and broke serve, eventually winning 6-2 to level the score at 1-1. In the decisive third set, after the first four games, Gauff broke serve again, leading 3-1. Although Bencic fought hard, facing one of the top three players in the women's tennis world, Gauff, she could not create a miracle despite her best efforts. She lost another set 1-6, with a total score of 1-2, and was ultimately unable to advance to the quarterfinals. In addition to Bencic, Danilovic was also eliminated. On this match day, she faced Badosa and was knocked out with a 0-2 defeat. In this tournament, Danilovic also made…

The third round of singles matches at the Australian Open has concluded, with the biggest upset being the elimination of No. 4 seed Paulini. Facing Svitolina, she won the first set but was ultimately reversed, suffering a humiliating 6-0 defeat in the third set. With this, the top 16 of the Australian Open have been determined. The No. 4, 5, and 7 seeds have all been eliminated. However, the top four favorites for the championship—Sabalenka, Gauff, Swiatek, and Rybakina—all defeated their opponents 2-0 to advance. Starting today, the women's singles will enter the fourth round of the competition. Players like Sabalenka and Gauff will make their appearances, and CCTV5 will broadcast the matches live. The 2025 Australian Open women's singles top 16 matchups are as follows: [1] Sabalenka vs. Mira Andreeva [14] [18] Vekic vs. Pavlyuchenkova [27] [3] Gauff vs. Bencic [11] Badosa vs. Danilovic [6] Rybakina vs. Keys [19] Veronika Kudermetova vs. Svitolina [28] [8] Navarro vs. Kasatkina [9] [LL] Reese vs. Swiatek [2] As the defending champion, Sabalenka will face tough challenges in the upcoming matches. Although she has an advantage against Andreeva, Andreeva defeated Sabalenka 2-1 in last year's French Open quarterfinals. Even if Sabalenka advances, her likely opponent in the quarterfinals will be Vekic, who has a 6-2 record against Sabalenka and completely restrains her playing style. Gauff's draw currently looks very favorable. She has achieved three consecutive victories in this Australian Open and has won eight consecutive matches, including the United Cup, showing strong momentum for the championship. Gauff's opponent will be Bencic, who performed…

On that day, the sun shone on the various courts of Melbourne Park, where the second round of the new season's Australian Open women's singles competition was in full swing. Among the many courts, the night session at Rod Laver Arena undoubtedly became the focus of attention, as the third-seeded Gao Fu was about to make her appearance here. This young player, with her excellent skills and tenacious perseverance, has emerged in the tennis world and is highly regarded. Gao Fu's career can be described as remarkable. Last year at the finals, she successfully defeated Zheng Qinwen and won the year-end championship trophy for the first time, an achievement that undoubtedly recognized her strength. Following that, in the new season's United Cup, Gao Fu showed astonishing dominance, leading her team to a five-game winning streak and capturing the championship, her fiery form making the entire tennis world take notice. This time coming to Melbourne to participate in the Australian Open, Gao Fu demonstrated her strong power in the first round. Facing former champion Kenin, she was unafraid and easily won with a score of 2-0. In that match, Gao Fu unleashed her firepower, hitting 12 aces throughout the game, although there were also 9 double faults. However, her first serve and second serve winning rates were far superior to Kenin's, which undoubtedly became the key factor for her advancement to the next round. Now, Gao Fu stands on the second-round court, with her opponent being Berrech ranked 173rd in the world. Judging from the rankings and strength comparison, there seems…

According to Spanish media reports, Chinese athlete Zheng Qinwen has become the highest-paid female athlete in the world. How did she surpass athletes like Gauff and Eileen Gu? In December last year, Forbes released the 2024 list of the highest-paid female athletes, with Zheng Qinwen ranking fourth in the world with earnings of 20.6million,behindGauff,Swiatek,andEileenGu,withcommercialincomeof20.6 million, behind Gauff, Swiatek, and Eileen Gu, with commercial income of 20.6million,behindGauff,Swiatek,andEileenGu,withcommercialincomeof15 million. However, due to a time lag in the statistics, this did not include Zheng Qinwen's Audi endorsement announced in November last year. According to media reports, Zheng Qinwen's contract with Audi is for three years, totaling 25million,exceeding25 million, exceeding 25million,exceeding8 million per year! Recently, Zheng Qinwen became the global brand ambassador for Dior. After signing two major top-tier endorsements in a row, Spanish media stated that she has become the highest-paid female athlete in the world, with commercial income as high as $30 million! A quick calculation reveals that Audi + Dior, these two top-tier endorsements have increased Zheng Qinwen's annual income by 15million,doublingit!WhileDior′sannualcontractvalueisnearly15 million, doubling it! While Dior's annual contract value is nearly 15million,doublingit!WhileDior′sannualcontractvalueisnearly7 million, although slightly lower than Audi, it still aligns with the status of a global luxury brand.

Australian Open: Second Grand Slam Champion Eliminated, Zheng Qinwen's Title Hopes Diminish On January 13th, Beijing time, the second day of the first round of the new season's Australian Open women's singles saw a focus match between Coco Gauff and Sloane Stephens. Ultimately, Gauff defeated Stephens 6-3, 6-3 in straight sets, advancing to the next round. Stephens became the second Grand Slam champion to be eliminated from the tournament. Meanwhile, Zheng Qinwen's second-round opponent has yet to be determined as Baptiste and Siegemund played until the final set. This was an American derby with Gauff ranked third in the world and Stephens at 81st. Both have won Grand Slam titles, with Gauff claiming the US Open and Stephens winning the Australian Open back in 2020, though she is no longer at her peak. Last week, Gauff achieved a five-match singles winning streak, helping the U.S. team win the United Cup championship, showing excellent form. However, she had previously lost twice to Stephens on Grand Slam courts, once in the fourth round of the 2020 Australian Open and again in the first round of the 2023 Wimbledon. Compared to Stephens, who is experiencing a decline in form, Gauff started strong by breaking serve and quickly took a 2-0 lead. Stephens broke back immediately, but by the sixth game, Gauff broke again to establish a 4-2 advantage. They both held serve afterward, and Gauff took the first set 6-3. Statistically, Gauff hit eight aces and made six double faults in the first set, while Stephens had zero aces and double faults, with…

The top tennis players will compete for the championship of the Australian Open from January 12, 2025. Among the 128 participants, predicting the final champion is no easy task. Recently, Tennis.com used AI to predict the men's and women's singles champions, with ChatGPT and Google's Gemini both favoring top players like Sabalenka, Gauff, and Swiatek. Although the selection logic of these two AI systems is reasonable, there are some errors in their reasoning. Gemini lists Sabalenka as the most likely candidate to win. It accurately points out that Sabalenka is chasing her third Australian Open title and won the US Open last year. However, it mistakenly mentions that she was the runner-up at Wimbledon last year, when in fact Sabalenka did not participate in the tournament. Next, it chooses Swiatek, supporting her without any factual errors. For Gauff, it incorrectly states that she is seeking her first Grand Slam title. In reality, if she wins in Melbourne, it would be her second Grand Slam title after winning the US Open in 2023. Gemini also includes Rybakina, Pegula, and Emma Navarro as contenders for the title, and there are no errors in the arguments supporting them. In addition to Gauff, Swiatek, and Sabalenka, ChatGPT's prediction list also includes Jabeur and the Williams sisters. However, Serena Williams retired in 2022, and Venus Williams is currently inactive. Despite the errors, the top three ranked players on the tour remain the biggest favorites to win based on recent match results. Sabalenka, Swiatek, and Gauff are not only the top three ranked players on the…

Zheng Qinwen's debut in the new season went wild as she played with ease and showed significant improvement, winning both sets 6-2 against Svitolina in an Australian Open charity exhibition match. This impressive performance demonstrated her excellent form, indicating that she is not intimidated by top contenders like Sabalenka and Gauff, giving her a real chance at the Australian Open title. Last year, Zheng Qinwen had a busy season, starting from the Australian Open to the year-end finals, with a reduced winter training period. To prepare well for the 2025 season, she chose to temporarily withdraw from the United Cup and directly made the Australian Open her first event. As the main draw of the Australian Open is set to open on January 12, this charity exhibition match became Zheng Qinwen's debut. In this match, Zheng Qinwen faced Svitolina from Ukraine, who is currently ranked 29th in the world and has reached as high as third, having won the year-end finals championship. The two had no previous encounters. In the first set, Svitolina served first but posed little threat, allowing Zheng Qinwen to easily return serves. After a 40-40 tie, Zheng Qinwen scored two consecutive points to break serve. In the second game, she hit an ace, earning applause from the audience and marking the start of her dominant play, leaving Svitolina with little resistance. In the third and fourth games, Zheng Qinwen continued to break and hold serve, taking a 4-0 lead and gradually turning the match into a one-sided affair. Since it was just an exhibition match, Zheng…