Every moment on the tennis court is like an improvisational performance without a script, and the second day of the United Cup unfolded with one surprise after another in the Sydney and Perth venues, where players sweat on the court and spectators hold their breath off the court. Bencic showed an astonishing form in her first match after giving birth, with her serve still smooth and natural as if she had never left the court, which reminds people of the talent she displayed in her teenage years. Every return against Paquet was filled with power and precision, a state that made it seem as if she had just gone through a long off-season, but instead showed a more mature style of play. In the second set, Bencic's serve became increasingly stable, and the quality of her returns continued to improve, a feeling of gradually entering the best state that made people feel her perfect control of the game rhythm. Under the leadership of Bencic, the Swiss team demonstrated strong team strength, especially impressive in key points, this tacit cooperation makes people feel the charm of team competitions. Facing a higher-ranked Aliassime, Coric did not give up after losing eight games in a row at the beginning, but instead found his own rhythm, this mental quality is really admirable. His backhand winners began to gradually exert force, especially the performance in key points even more eye-catching, this indomitable spirit also infected the audience under the court. The turning point of the game appeared in the middle of the second set, Coric…

The flames of the United Cup continue to burn as the second match between Team China and the reigning champions, Germany, is about to take place. The lineups for both teams have been announced, making this match one that is sure to attract significant attention. For Team China, the first men's singles will see Zhang Zhizhen face off against German star Zverev. In this encounter with Zverev, Zhang Zhizhen is sure to give it his all. In women's singles, Gao Xinyu will take on Siegemund. In mixed doubles, Gao Xinyu will compete in two matches, partnering with Bai Yan to challenge Zverev/Siegemund. It's worth noting that mixed doubles allows for last-minute substitutions, adding an element of unpredictability to the competition. Gao Xinyu, carrying the double-match responsibility in this event, is expected to meet the challenges with her excellent physical condition and refined skills. In the previously concluded first round of matches, Team China achieved a 3-0 victory over Brazil. Among the highlights, Gao Xinyu made a remarkable comeback against Brazilian top player Maya with scores of 5-7, 6-4, 7-5. Zhang Zhizhen secured a decisive win over Monteiro with scores of 6-3, 6-0, and Zhang Zhizhen/Zhang Shuai defeated Matos/Alves with scores of 6-4, 7-5. In another recently concluded match, the defending champion German team demonstrated their formidable strength by securing a 2-0 victory over Brazil, locking in their win early. Zverev defeated Monteiro with scores of 6-4, 6-4, while Siegemund fought for 2 hours and 33 minutes to claim victory over Maya with scores of 6-3, 1-6, 6-4. In this upcoming…

Chen Meng has officially withdrawn from the WTT world rankings, and she is not the first to announce her withdrawal; Fan Zhendong had already done so before her. Why did they withdraw from the world rankings? Simply put, WTT has introduced new regulations that not only assign a score of 0 for missing a match but also impose fines. For someone like Chen Meng, with her world ranking, missing a single match incurs a penalty of $5,000. Such hefty fines have left Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng feeling unable to bear the cost, as both were still recovering from their participation in the recently concluded Paris Olympics and were not yet physically prepared for competition. As a result, they had no choice but to withdraw from the world rankings; otherwise, they would face significant financial penalties for each missed event. Chen Meng and Fan Zhendong have both expressed their inability to shoulder the fines, which has drawn attention from many fans to the prize money earned by table tennis athletes. Taking Chen Meng as an example, who has withdrawn, how much is her annual WTT prize money? Unlike tennis, where prize money can easily reach hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars, the highest prize money for the women's singles champion at the WTT annual finals is just 40,000,whichisthehighestsingleprizemoneythroughouttheyear.Othergrandslameventsoffer40,000, which is the highest single prize money throughout the year. Other grand slam events offer 40,000,whichisthehighestsingleprizemoneythroughouttheyear.Othergrandslameventsoffer30,000, star challenge events 10,000to10,000 to 10,000to20,000, and even branch event singles champions can receive several thousand dollars. To get to the point, how much…