Yesterday (Jan 15, 2026), three players from the Chinese mainland 🎾 – Wu Yibing, Yuan Yue and Bai Zhuoxuan – clinched their spots in the Australian Open main draw by winning their third qualifying matches.
In men's singles, world No. 168 Wu Yibing overcame Tristan Boyer (USA) 6-3, 6-2 💪. After dropping an early break in set one, Wu fought back with two breaks in set two, sealing victory and a first-round clash with Italy's Luca Nardi.
On the women's side, No. 25 seed Yuan Yue cruised past Tamara Zidansek (Slovenia) 6-3, 6-1 🎉, earning her fourth straight main draw appearance. Up next, she'll face second-seeded Iga Swiatek of Poland, a tough opener but a chance to make waves.
Bai Zhuoxuan also wrapped up her qualifiers in style, booking the third spot in the draw 🙌. Her first-round opponent is yet to be confirmed, but the build-up to her main draw debut is already buzzing.
Stay tuned for more action as our mainland China stars bring their A-game to Melbourne in 2026! 🌏🔥
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Three Chinese players make Australian Open main draw from qualifying
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