🏸 The China Open is heating up, and guess what? Home favorites Zheng Qinwen and Yuan Yue are already making waves! They scored first-round byes in the women's singles, setting the stage for some epic matches ahead.
Zheng, the No. 5 seed, is gearing up to face some fierce competition, including Russia's Daria Kasatkina (No. 9) and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (No. 19), plus Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska (No. 25). Talk about a challenging lineup! 💪
Meanwhile, Yuan Yue, seeded at No. 30, will be up against talents like Barbora Krejcikova from the Czech Republic (No. 7), Russia's Liudmila Samsonova (No. 11), and Belgium's Elise Mertens (No. 24). Get ready for some thrilling rallies! 🎾
Both Zheng and Yuan are in the same half as top seed Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus and Italy's No. 3 seed Jasmine Paolini. Other Chinese players like Wang Yafan, Gao Xinyu, and Wei Sijia are also in Sabalenka's section. It's going to be a rollercoaster ride! 🎢
On the flip side, the other half of the draw is stacked with stars like Jeļena Ostapenko (Latvia, No. 8), Jessica Pegula (USA, No. 2), Coco Gauff (USA, No. 4), and Emma Navarro (USA, No. 6). China's Wang Xinyu will take on challenges in Pegula's section, while Wang Qiang and Zhang Shuai are set to face off in Navarro's arena. 💥
Not all the big names are joining the party, though. Defending champion Iga Swiatek from Poland has withdrawn, and World No. 4 Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan is also skipping the event. We'll miss them, but the show must go on! 🎭
The China Open kicks off this Wednesday, September 25, and runs until Sunday, October 6. Mark your calendars and get ready to cheer for your favorites! 🗓️👏
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Home players Zheng Qinwen, Yuan Yue get first-round byes at China Open
cgtn.com
