Ningbo, Zhejiang Province – Homegrown talent Yuan Yue is making waves at the Ningbo Open! 🌟 She advanced to the women's singles second round after a solid victory over Australia's Ajla Tomljanović, winning 6-4, 6-2 in a match that resumed on Wednesday.
The showdown was initially set for Tuesday, but Mother Nature had other plans with heavy rain causing a delay. ⛈️ At the pause, Yuan had already secured the first set. The opening set was intense, with both players exchanging breaks early on and holding their serves tightly. Yuan seized a crucial break point in the 10th game to clinch the set, leading the match 1-0.
Coming back strong in the second set, Yuan jumped to a 2-0 lead after breaking Tomljanović early. Although the Aussie fought back with a love game break in the third, Yuan wasn't letting up. She broke again in the fourth game, and despite both players battling through missed break points in Games 6 and 7, Yuan held firm. She sealed the deal with a love game, wrapping up the set and the match. 🏆
Up next, Yuan will face the No. 7 seed, Russia's Anna Kalinskaya, in what promises to be an electrifying second-round clash! ⚡
Meanwhile, it was a tough day for China's Wang Xiyu. She bowed out of the Ningbo Open after a hard-fought battle against the eighth seed, Spain's Paula Badosa, with scores of 6-7(4), 6-1, 6-2. Wang showed resilience, taking the first set and snapping her eight-tiebreak losing streak. But Badosa came back swinging in the second set, dominating with a swift 6-1 win.
The momentum stayed with Badosa in the third set. She broke Wang's serve twice in the first three games, pulling ahead 4-2. Despite Wang's efforts and multiple break point opportunities in Game 7, she couldn't turn the tide. Badosa closed out the match, leaving Wang to look ahead to her next challenge.
The Ningbo Open is heating up, and we're here for all the action! Stay tuned for more exciting updates. 🎾🔥
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Yuan Yue reaches second round at Ningbo Open, Wang Xiyu eliminated
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