China's tennis scene is on fire! 🔥 On Tuesday, three of China's finest – Zhang Shuai, Yuan Yue, and Wang Xiyu – all smashed their way into the second round of the WTA Guangzhou Open.
Zhang Shuai, no stranger to victory in Guangzhou with titles in 2013 and 2017, showed she's still got game. Despite her current World No. 237 ranking and entering as a wildcard, Zhang dominated Russian Kamilla Rakhimova with a swift 6-2, 6-1 win in just 58 minutes! ⏱️ Next up, she's set to face American Bernarda Pera.
Third seed Yuan Yue, China's top-ranked player in the tournament at World No. 44, kept the momentum going. She battled past Greet Minnen with a gripping 7-6, 6-1 victory. Yuan will take on Thailand's Mananchaya Sawangkaew in the next round.
Meanwhile, Wang Xiyu was all about making statements. She defeated Arantxa Rus in straight sets, enhancing her head-to-head record to 3-2 against the Dutch player. Wang, the former junior world No.1 who shocked everyone by winning her maiden tour-level singles title last year, will face fellow Chinese player Wei Sijia in what promises to be an epic showdown!
With these powerhouse performances, China's tennis stars are definitely ones to watch! Keep your eyes peeled for more action from the Guangzhou Open. 🎾✨
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WTA Guangzhou Open: China's Zhang, Yuan, Wang reach 2nd round
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