Chinese Mainland Stars Edge Closer to U.S. Open Main Draw 🎾

Big news! Four rising stars from the Chinese mainland 🎾 — Wei Sijia, Zhang Shuai, Wang Xiyu & Wu Yibing — are one win away from the U.S. Open main draw. Here’s the lowdown:

Wei Sijia’s Comeback Magic 💫
Facing Spain’s Leyre Romero Gormaz, Wei lost the first set 4-6. But she stormed back with 6-1, 6-1 to level their head-to-head record. Next up is a showdown against her compatriot Zhang Shuai in the final qualifying round.

Zhang Shuai’s Veteran Power 🔥
At 36, Zhang beat Darja Vidmanova of the Czech Republic 6-4, 6-0. After dropping serve early, she rattled off three straight games to take the first set, then cruised through the second without conceding a game.

Wang Xiyu’s Gritty Battle 💪
In a nail-biter against Croatia’s Petra Martic, Wang rallied from 2-5 down, saved four set points and claimed the first set 7-5. She then carried the momentum to win 6-4 and will face Russia’s Alina Charaeva next.

Wu Yibing’s Steady March 🚀
On the men’s side, Wu beat France’s Luca Van Assche 6-3, 6-3. He broke early and, after a tight second set at 3-3, grabbed a crucial break to close it out. His next opponent is Switzerland’s Jerome Kym.

With the main draw kicking off on Sunday, these four are ready to light up Flushing Meadows like your favorite playlist on loop 🎧🌆. Who will make waves in New York City this year?

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Four Chinese tennis players progress toward main draw at U.S. Open

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