CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-NPC-SESSION-REPORT (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-NPC-SESSION-REPORT (CN)

(231226) -- BEIJING, Dec. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, attends the second plenary meeting of the seventh session of the 14th NPC Standing Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 26, 2023. Zhao delivered a report on the implementation of the Seed Law. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-NPC-SESSION-REPORT (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-NPC-SESSION-REPORT (CN)

(231226) -- BEIJING, Dec. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, attends the second plenary meeting of the seventh session of the 14th NPC Standing Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 26, 2023. Zhao delivered a report on the implementation of the Seed Law. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

Murray advances to Japan Open semis

Murray advances to Japan Open semis

TOKYO, Japan - Reigning U.S. Open champion Andy Murray returns a shot during the Japan Open singles quarterfinals against Swiss seventh seed Stanislas Wawrinka at Ariake Tennis Forest in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2012. Murray held off Wawrinka 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 to reach the semifinals.

Bartoli beats Serena Williams at Wimbledon

Bartoli beats Serena Williams at Wimbledon

LONDON, England - France's Marion Bartoli celebrates after beating Serena Williams of the United States in a women's singles fourth-round match of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in southwest London on June 27, 2011. The score in the match between the ninth-seeded winner and seventh seed was 6-3, 7-6.

Dokic advances into Toyota Princess Cup semis

Dokic advances into Toyota Princess Cup semis

TOKYO, Japan - No. 2 seed Jelena Dokic beats seventh-seeded Thai Tamarine Tanasugarn 6-3, 6-1 to stay on course for her second straight Toyota Princess title at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 20.

China's Ye Zhaoying wins Japan Open badminton women's title

China's Ye Zhaoying wins Japan Open badminton women's title

Ye Zhaoying beats Gong Zhichao in an all-Chinese final to win the women's singles title at badminton Japan Open in Tokyo on April 11. No. 5 seed Ye snatched the crown back from seventh-seeded Gong for her third Japan Open title, battling back from a disastrous first game to win 1-11, 11-5, 11-6 in a rematch of last year's all-Chinese championship final.

Bartoli beats Serena Williams at Wimbledon

Bartoli beats Serena Williams at Wimbledon

LONDON, England - France's Marion Bartoli celebrates after beating Serena Williams of the United States in a women's singles fourth-round match of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in southwest London on June 27, 2011. The score in the match between the ninth-seeded winner and seventh seed was 6-3, 7-6. (Kyodo)

McHale edges Siniakova to seize Japan Women's Open

McHale edges Siniakova to seize Japan Women's Open

American seventh seed Christina McHale poses with the winner's trophy after her victory over Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic in the Japan Women's Open tennis final at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2016. McHale won the match 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 for her first WTA tour title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

McHale edges Siniakova to seize Japan Women's Open

McHale edges Siniakova to seize Japan Women's Open

American seventh seed Christina McHale celebrates after beating Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic in the Japan Women's Open tennis final at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2016. McHale won the match 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 for her first WTA tour title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

McHale edges Siniakova to seize Japan Women's Open

McHale edges Siniakova to seize Japan Women's Open

American seventh seed Christina McHale returns the ball to Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic during the Japan Women's Open tennis final at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2016. McHale won the match 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 for her first WTA tour title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Dokic advances into Toyota Princess Cup semis

Dokic advances into Toyota Princess Cup semis

TOKYO, Japan - No. 2 seed Jelena Dokic beats seventh-seeded Thai Tamarine Tanasugarn 6-3, 6-1 to stay on course for her second straight Toyota Princess title at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 20. (Kyodo)

Hingis to face Testud in final of Toray tennis

Hingis to face Testud in final of Toray tennis

TOKYO, Japan - World No. 1 and defending champion Martina Hingis defeats seventh seed Chanda Rubin of the United States 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 to reach the final of the 1.08 million dollar Toray Pan Pacific Open at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Feb. 5.

China's Ye Zhaoying wins Japan Open badminton women's title

China's Ye Zhaoying wins Japan Open badminton women's title

Ye Zhaoying beats Gong Zhichao in an all-Chinese final to win the women's singles title at badminton Japan Open in Tokyo on April 11. No. 5 seed Ye snatched the crown back from seventh-seeded Gong for her third Japan Open title, battling back from a disastrous first game to win 1-11, 11-5, 11-6 in a rematch of last year's all-Chinese championship final. ==Kyodo