China’s Wang Xinyu delivered a commanding performance at the Wuhan Open on Monday, defeating Caroline Dolehide of the U.S. in straight sets, 6-4, 6-0, to advance in the women’s singles division.
The match, held in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei province, saw Wang display exceptional skill and dominance on the court. The first set was closely contested, with both players tied at 1-1 early on. Wang then seized the momentum by breaking Dolehide’s serve in the third game and consolidating with a hold to take a 3-1 lead. Despite missing a break point opportunity in the seventh game, Wang maintained her composure. Dolehide threatened a comeback but failed to capitalize on a break point in the eighth game. Wang closed out the first set with sharp second serves after Dolehide held her serve in Game 9.
In the second set, Wang was unstoppable. She secured three consecutive break points, overpowering Dolehide and racing to a 5-0 lead. Demonstrating confidence and precision, Wang began the sixth game with an ace and completed a love game to seal the match victory.
Wang’s impressive win at the Wuhan Open highlights her growing prominence in the international tennis scene and brings excitement to local fans eager to see success from homegrown talent.
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Wang Xinyu, Yuan Yue advance in women's singles division at Wuhan Open
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