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Australian Open Semi-Finals - Zheng Defeats Yastremska

Qinwen Zheng during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 25, 2024 at Melbourne Park, Australia. Zheng Qinwen becomes the second Chinese player in history to reach a major final. The No.12 seed defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-4, claiming the battle of two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists in 1 hour and 42 minute. Photo by

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Australian Open Semi-Finals - Zheng Defeats Yastremska

Qinwen Zheng during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 25, 2024 at Melbourne Park, Australia. Zheng Qinwen becomes the second Chinese player in history to reach a major final. The No.12 seed defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-4, claiming the battle of two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists in 1 hour and 42 minute. Photo by

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Australian Open Semi-Finals - Zheng Defeats Yastremska

Qinwen Zheng during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 25, 2024 at Melbourne Park, Australia. Zheng Qinwen becomes the second Chinese player in history to reach a major final. The No.12 seed defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-4, claiming the battle of two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists in 1 hour and 42 minute. Photo by

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Australian Open Semi-Finals - Zheng Defeats Yastremska

Dayana Oleksandrivna Yastremska of Ukraine during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 25, 2024 at Melbourne Park, Australia. Zheng Qinwen becomes the second Chinese player in history to reach a major final. The No.12 seed defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-4, claiming the battle of two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists in 1 hour and 42 minute. Photo by

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Australian Open Semi-Finals - Zheng Defeats Yastremska

Qinwen Zheng during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 25, 2024 at Melbourne Park, Australia. Zheng Qinwen becomes the second Chinese player in history to reach a major final. The No.12 seed defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-4, claiming the battle of two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists in 1 hour and 42 minute. Photo by

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Australian Open Semi-Finals - Zheng Defeats Yastremska

Qinwen Zheng and Dayana Oleksandrivna Yastremska during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 25, 2024 at Melbourne Park, Australia. Zheng Qinwen becomes the second Chinese player in history to reach a major final. The No.12 seed defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-4, claiming the battle of two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists in 1 hour and 42 minute. Photo by

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Australian Open Semi-Finals - Zheng Defeats Yastremska

Qinwen Zheng during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 25, 2024 at Melbourne Park, Australia. Zheng Qinwen becomes the second Chinese player in history to reach a major final. The No.12 seed defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-4, claiming the battle of two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists in 1 hour and 42 minute. Photo by

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Australian Open Semi-Finals - Zheng Defeats Yastremska

Dayana Oleksandrivna Yastremska of Ukraine during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 25, 2024 at Melbourne Park, Australia. Zheng Qinwen becomes the second Chinese player in history to reach a major final. The No.12 seed defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-4, claiming the battle of two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists in 1 hour and 42 minute. Photo by

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Australian Open Semi-Finals - Zheng Defeats Yastremska

Dayana Oleksandrivna Yastremska of Ukraine during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 25, 2024 at Melbourne Park, Australia. Zheng Qinwen becomes the second Chinese player in history to reach a major final. The No.12 seed defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-4, claiming the battle of two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists in 1 hour and 42 minute. Photo by

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Australian Open Semi-Finals - Zheng Defeats Yastremska

Dayana Oleksandrivna Yastremska of Ukraine during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 25, 2024 at Melbourne Park, Australia. Zheng Qinwen becomes the second Chinese player in history to reach a major final. The No.12 seed defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-4, claiming the battle of two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists in 1 hour and 42 minute. Photo by

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Australian Open Semi-Finals - Zheng Defeats Yastremska

Dayana Oleksandrivna Yastremska of Ukraine during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 25, 2024 at Melbourne Park, Australia. Zheng Qinwen becomes the second Chinese player in history to reach a major final. The No.12 seed defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-4, claiming the battle of two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists in 1 hour and 42 minute. Photo by

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Australian Open Semi-Finals - Zheng Defeats Yastremska

Dayana Oleksandrivna Yastremska of Ukraine during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 25, 2024 at Melbourne Park, Australia. Zheng Qinwen becomes the second Chinese player in history to reach a major final. The No.12 seed defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-4, claiming the battle of two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists in 1 hour and 42 minute. Photo by

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Australian Open Semi-Finals - Zheng Defeats Yastremska

Dayana Oleksandrivna Yastremska of Ukraine during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 25, 2024 at Melbourne Park, Australia. Zheng Qinwen becomes the second Chinese player in history to reach a major final. The No.12 seed defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-4, claiming the battle of two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists in 1 hour and 42 minute. Photo by

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Australian Open Semi-Finals - Zheng Defeats Yastremska

Dayana Oleksandrivna Yastremska of Ukraine during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 25, 2024 at Melbourne Park, Australia. Zheng Qinwen becomes the second Chinese player in history to reach a major final. The No.12 seed defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-4, claiming the battle of two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists in 1 hour and 42 minute. Photo by

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Australian Open Semi-Finals - Zheng Defeats Yastremska

Dayana Oleksandrivna Yastremska of Ukraine during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 25, 2024 at Melbourne Park, Australia. Zheng Qinwen becomes the second Chinese player in history to reach a major final. The No.12 seed defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-4, claiming the battle of two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists in 1 hour and 42 minute. Photo by

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Australian Open Semi-Finals - Zheng Defeats Yastremska

Dayana Oleksandrivna Yastremska of Ukraine during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 25, 2024 at Melbourne Park, Australia. Zheng Qinwen becomes the second Chinese player in history to reach a major final. The No.12 seed defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-4, claiming the battle of two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists in 1 hour and 42 minute. Photo by

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TOP 10 WORLD ATHLETES OF 2023

(231227) -- BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- As the sporting year draws to a close, here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the world's top 10 athletes in 2023: 8. Novak Djokovic (Serbia, tennis) Djokovic claimed his 24th Grand Slam title by winning his fourth US Open in 2023, thus surpassing Serena Williams' 23 to become the player with the most major singles championships in the Open era. Having also won the Australian Open and the French Open this year, Djokovic became the first man to win three Grand Slams singles titles in a season four times. The Serbian also won a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title in the year-end tournament. This file photo taken on June 11, 2023 shows Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrating with his trophy after winning the men's singles final at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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10th Annual Ping Pong 4 Purpose 2023 - LA

Canadian-American professional baseball first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball Freddie Freeman arrives at Kershaw's Challenge 10th Annual Ping Pong 4 Purpose 2023 Charity Event Celebrity Tournament held at Dodger Stadium on July 27, 2023 in Elysian Park, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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10th Annual Ping Pong 4 Purpose 2023 - LA

Canadian-American professional baseball first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball Freddie Freeman arrives at Kershaw's Challenge 10th Annual Ping Pong 4 Purpose 2023 Charity Event Celebrity Tournament held at Dodger Stadium on July 27, 2023 in Elysian Park, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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10th Annual Ping Pong 4 Purpose 2023 - LA

Canadian-American professional baseball first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball Freddie Freeman arrives at Kershaw's Challenge 10th Annual Ping Pong 4 Purpose 2023 Charity Event Celebrity Tournament held at Dodger Stadium on July 27, 2023 in Elysian Park, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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10th Annual Ping Pong 4 Purpose 2023 - LA

Canadian-American professional baseball first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball Freddie Freeman arrives at Kershaw's Challenge 10th Annual Ping Pong 4 Purpose 2023 Charity Event Celebrity Tournament held at Dodger Stadium on July 27, 2023 in Elysian Park, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teen golf player Ishikawa returns home

NARITA, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa gives a press conference at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture on April 12 after returning home. His debut at the Masters Tournament ended in disappointment April 10 after he missed the cut by five strokes. Ishikawa, at 17 the second-youngest player after Tommy Jacobs to compete at the Masters, struggled to a 5-over-par 77 in gusty winds at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, to finish 73rd on 6-over 150 at the first major of the season on the U.S. PGA Tour.

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2013 Masters tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Adam Scott (front) of Australia has a green jacket put on by Bubba Watson (back) of the United States, the winner of the 2012 Masters Tournament, after winning his first major title at the 2013 tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 14, 2013.

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2013 Masters tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Adam Scott (front) of Australia smiles after having a green jacket put on by Bubba Watson (back) of the United States, the winner of the 2012 Masters Tournament, after winning his first major title at the 2013 tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 14, 2013.

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2013 Masters tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Angel Cabrera of Argentina tosses his putter after missing a birdie putt on the second hole in the playoff against Adam Scott of Australia in the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 14, 2013. Scott won the playoff to capture his first major title.

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2013 Masters tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Adam Scott (R) of Australia celebrates after making a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 14, 2013. Scott won the tournament, his first major title.

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2013 Masters tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Adam Scott (L) of Australia celebrates after winning a playoff against Angel Cabrera (R) of Argentina to capture his first major title in the final round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 14, 2013.

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2013 Masters tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Adam Scott (L) of Australia celebrates after winning a playoff against Angel Cabrera (R) of Argentina to capture his first major title in the final round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 14, 2013.

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2013 Masters tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Adam Scott (L) of Australia celebrates after winning a playoff against Angel Cabrera (R) of Argentina to capture his first major title in the final round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 14, 2013.

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High school flamethrower Otani

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Shohei Otani of Hanamaki Higashi High School pitching during the final game of the Iwate prefectural high school baseball tournament in the northeastern Japan prefecture in July 2012. Otani, an 18-year-old armed with a fastball clocked at 160 kilometers per hour, will become the first potential top draft pick to make the direct jump from a Japanese high school to the major leagues after the right-hander announced his decision to play in the United States on Oct. 21, 2012.

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Watson wins Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Bubba Watson (R) of the United States has a green jacket put on by Charl Schwartzel (L) of South Africa, the winner of the 2011 Masters Tournament, after winning his first major title at the tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8, 2012.

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Watson wins Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Bubba Watson (C) of the United States wins a playoff against Louis Oosthuizen (R) of South Africa to capture his first major title in the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8, 2012.

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Watson wins Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Bubba Watson of the United States wears a green jacket after winning his first major title at the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8, 2012.

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Watson wins Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Bubba Watson of the United States acknowledges the crowd after winning a playoff and capturing his first major title in the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8, 2012.

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Ishikawa makes cut at Japan PGA c'ship

ONO, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa launches a shot during the Japan PGA Championship at Onotoyo Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on May 13, 2011. Ishikawa shot his second straight even-par 71 on the same day, making the cut in the tournament. Ishikawa is tied for 26th at the midway point in the first major of the year.

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Ishikawa at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa tees off on the first hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on April 10, 2011. Charl Schwartzel of South Africa won the tournament while Ishikawa finished tied for 20th, his best finish in a major tournament outside Japan.

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Ishikawa at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa tees off on the first hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on April 10, 2011. Charl Schwartzel of South Africa won the tournament while Ishikawa finished tied for 20th, his best finish in a major tournament outside Japan.

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Ishikawa ties for 27th in British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa waves to the gallery after sinking a birdie putt on the first green during the final round of the British Open golf tournament on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, July 18, 2010. The 18-year-old tied for 27th, his career-best finish in a major.

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Creamer wins U.S. Women's Open

OAKMONT, United States - Paula Creamer (R) of the United States celebrates after winning the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament, the first major title of her career, at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, on July 11, 2010.

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Creamer wins U.S. Women's Open

OAKMONT, United States - Paula Creamer of the United States celebrates after winning the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament, the first major title of her career, at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, on July 11, 2010.

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Creamer wins U.S. Women's Open

Oakmont, United States - Paula Creamer of the United States holds up her trophy for winning the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament, the first major title of her career, at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, on July 11, 2010.

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Woods at U.S. Open 1st round

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Tiger Woods follows his shot on the 14th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links in California on June 17, 2010. Woods shot a 74 for a share of 47th, having his first round in a major without a birdie since the 2003 Masters Tournament.

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Ishikawa debuts at U.S. Open

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa tees off on the 17th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links in California on June 17, 2010. Ishikawa made his debut at the major tournament shooting a 1-under 70 in the round.

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Woods at U.S. Open 1st round

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Tiger Woods tees off on the 15th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links in California on June 17, 2010. Woods shot a 74 for a share of 47th, his first round in a major without a birdie or better since the first round of the 2003 Masters Tournament.

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Scotland's Matthew wins Women's British Open golf

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England - Catriona Matthew of Scotland holds up the Women's British Open Golf Championship trophy at Royal Lytham and St. Annes Golf Course in England on Aug. 2 after winning the tournament by three strokes. It was her first major title.

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Scotland's Matthew wins Women's British Open golf

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England - Catriona Matthew of Scotland reacts after winning the Women's British Open Golf Championship at Royal Lytham and St. Annes Golf Course in England on Aug. 2. Matthew won the tournament by three strokes, capturing her first major title.

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Scotland's Matthew wins Women's British Open golf

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England - Catriona Matthew of Scotland celebrates after winning the Women's British Open Golf Championship at Royal Lytham and St. Annes Golf Course in England on Aug. 2. Matthew won the tournament by three strokes, capturing her first major title.

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Scotland's Matthew wins Women's British Open golf

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England - Catriona Matthew of Scotland tees off on the second hole during the final round of the Women's British Open Golf Championship at Royal Lytham and St. Annes Golf Course in England on Aug. 2. Matthew won the tournament by three strokes, capturing her first major title.

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Fukushima finishes 12th in Kraft Nabisco 1st round

RANCHO MIRAGE, United States - Japan's Akiko Fukushima (C) smiles on April 2 after finishing two under par 70 to place 12th in the first round of the Kraft Nabisco Championship, the first major tournament of the year on the LPGA Tour at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California.

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Ichiro in good form returning to MLB from WBC

PEORIA, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to center in the first inning of an exhibition game against the Kansas City Royals in Peoria, Arizona, on March 26. Ichiro went 2-for-3 in the first game in the major leagues after playing for Japan in the World Baseball Classic tournament until March 23.