🎾 Under the bright Cincinnati sun on Friday, Chinese mainland’s up-and-comer Wang Xinyu grabbed her first win at the WTA Cincinnati Open, outplaying Colombia’s Emiliana Arango 7-6(1), 6-3.
Wang, 23, bounced back from last year’s opening-round loss to No. 10 seed Liudmila Samsonova. Facing World No. 80 Arango for the first time, she showed sharper tactics and nerves of steel.
The opening set was a nail-biter. Both players exchanged four service breaks, racing to 6-6. In the tiebreak, Wang stormed ahead 4-0 and closed it 7-1, tipping the momentum in her favor.
Arango struck first in set two, breaking Wang’s serve in the third game. But Wang answered immediately with a powerful break of her own, then added another in the eighth game to lead 5-3. She held serve to seal the match in straight sets.
Next up for Wang is a high-stakes second-round clash against second-seeded home favorite Coco Gauff, a match that has fans already planning their watch parties. 🙌
For young sports enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and aspiring athletes, Wang’s journey shows that persistence and focus can turn past defeats into breakthrough victories. Stay tuned for more updates from Cincy! 🤩🔥
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Wang Xinyu beats Emiliana Arango for first win at Cincinnati Open
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