Wang Yafan of China just made some serious waves at the US Open! 🌊 The unseeded player took down the No. 20 seed and former World No. 1, Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, with a thrilling 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 victory. This marks the first time Wang has advanced to the Round of 16 at a Grand Slam! 🙌
Last time these two faced off at the Mubadala Citi DC Open in early August, Wang fell short in a tough three-set battle. But this time, she flipped the script! 📖
In the first set, Wang started off a bit shaky, trailing 1-3 after getting broken in the fourth game. But she bounced back like a champ, converting two break points to take the set 6-4! 💪
The second set saw Azarenka fight back, as Wang began with a break only to see Azarenka reel off four straight games. Despite Wang earning four break points when down 3-5, she couldn't convert and dropped the set. 😬
But Wang wasn't done yet! She came out swinging in the decisive third set, zooming to a 4-0 lead. 🚀 Although Azarenka broke back once, Wang's offense was too sharp, and she sealed the deal with a 6-1 final set. Game, set, match! 🎉
\"We get to the third set, and I knew I needed to play very, very focused,\" Wang said after her big win. Next up, she'll face the No. 26 seed, Paula Badosa of Spain, for a spot in the quarterfinals. Can't wait! 🎾🔥
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Wang Yafan, Zheng Qinwen of China into U.S. Open Round of 16
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