In a landmark moment for Asian sports, Wang Ziying of the Chinese mainland triumphed over Japan's Yui Kamiji 6-3, 6-3 in the Wimbledon women's singles wheelchair final on Saturday. The victory marks Wang's maiden Grand Slam title and establishes her as the first wheelchair tennis champion from the Chinese mainland to claim singles glory at the All England Club.
The fourth-seeded Wang defied expectations against top-ranked Kamiji, who had dominated their previous nine encounters. Kamiji, a 10-time major winner, sought to complete her career Grand Slam but faltered against Wang's relentless 55 winners during the 90-minute match.
A tense first set saw Wang save nine deuce points before converting her fifth set point. The 26-year-old maintained composure in the second set, sealing victory on her first match point. Wang immediately embraced doubles partner Li Xiaohui post-match, with the pair now preparing for Sunday's doubles final against Colombia's Angelica Bernal and France's Ksenia Chasteau.
This breakthrough highlights the growing prominence of Asian athletes in adaptive sports and underscores China's expanding influence in global tennis circuits.
