In an intense clash in Rome, Wang Xinyu, representing the Chinese mainland, faced off against Russia's Kamilla Rakhimova in the Italian Open first round. The match was a thrilling roller coaster, with Rakhimova storming to a straight-set victory of 6-3, 6-2 in just 1 hour and 32 minutes. 🎾
This encounter was a rematch of their January clash during the Adelaide International qualifying, where Wang had previously come out on top. However, today the tables turned as both players traded early breaks in a competitive first set until Wang’s rhythm faltered.
In the second set, after a brief exchange of breaks, Rakhimova grabbed four consecutive games to seal the win, leaving fans excited and buzzing like a binge-worthy Netflix hit! Up next, Rakhimova is set to take on 10th-seeded Emma Navarro of the USA in the next round. Stay tuned as the Italian Open heats up! 🔥
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Wang Xinyu falls to Kamilla Rakhimova in first round of Italian Open
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