China's rising tennis sensation Wei Sijia is making waves Down Under! 
On Wednesday, she clinched a stellar victory over Germany's Tamara Korpatsch, winning 6-3, 6-3 in just over an hour.
This win propels the World No. 119 into the final round of the Australian Open qualifiers. One more win, and she'll step onto the Grand Slam main stage for the first time! 
Next up, she'll face Serbia's Nina Stojanovic, ranked World No. 237, on Thursday.
Wei's powerful game was on full display, winning 63% of her service points and smashing 20 winners. Talk about on fire! 
At just 21, this isn't Wei's first rodeo. She reached the same stage last year before falling in the final round in 2024. Will this be her moment of glory? 
Meanwhile, fellow Chinese player Gao Xinyu put up a fierce fight but was edged out by Croatian veteran Petra Martic in a thrilling three-set match, 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-4. Gao led the final set 2-0 but couldn't hold off Martic's comeback.
With Wei leading the charge, Chinese tennis is serving up some serious talent. Stay tuned to see if she can make history! 
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China's Wei Sijia reaches final round of Australian Open qualifying
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