The qualifying rounds of the Australian Open tennis tournament have begun in full swing. Chinese players participating in the qualifiers will also be taking part one after another. In a crucial match, Chinese tennis star Wei Sijia faced off against Sasnovich. After a grueling three-set battle, Wei Sijia emerged victorious with a 2-1 win, advancing to the next round. Notably, Wei Sijia's victory marks the first win for Chinese players at this year's Australian Open. Public records show that Wei Sijia was born in Nanning, Guangxi in 2003. Her world ranking at the end of last year was 131st. In previous junior events, Wei Sijia has won many championships. However, she has yet to make significant breakthroughs in adult competitions. Her opponent, Sasnovich, is a formidable player from Belarus who once paired up with Sabalenka to compete in the United Cup. Sasnovich's world ranking once reached the top 30. She also has an upset victory over US Open runner-up Pliskova. In the match between Wei Sijia and Pliskova, the latter was undoubtedly the favorite. However, the outcome of the game was unexpected. In the first set, Wei Sijia served first. After successfully holding serve, she broke in the second game to take a 2-0 lead. Unexpectedly, Pliskova responded with a break and hold. 2-2! The game then entered a stalemate. After 5-5, Wei Sijia once again held and broke to win the first set 7-5 with difficulty. Entering the second set, Pliskova, facing elimination, intensified her offense. The game remained close. The first four games ended in a 2-2 tie.…

In the tennis world, the Orange Bowl Junior Tennis Championships holds significant importance, with many tennis greats leaving their mark on this event. Recently, an exciting piece of news has emerged: 15-year-old Chinese prodigy Wang Xiaotong shone brightly on this stage, sweeping aside her American opponent Gilibaran 2-0 to win the U16 girls' singles championship. Wang Xiaotong's victory is particularly remarkable as she became the first Chinese female singles champion at the Orange Bowl, breaking the runner-up record set by Zheng Qinwen in 2018. In the match, she displayed astonishing power and a unique style. Her serves were powerful and precise, with scores of 6-1 and 6-0 in the two sets, leaving her opponent helpless. Wang Xiaotong's journey with tennis began at the age of 5, and years of dedication and hard work have brought her numerous achievements. To date, she has won five championship trophies. Since 2023, she has been training long-term in Spain and actively participating in ITF junior tournaments, claiming four women's singles titles. Her success did not come easily. The path of tennis is filled with challenges for ordinary families. Just like Zheng Qinwen, whose parents sold their house to support her before she became famous, it is said that the cost of raising her reached 10-20 million yuan. Wang Xiaotong's story is similar, with countless efforts and sweat behind her. Wang Xiaotong's playing style is impressive, fierce and forceful, somewhat reminiscent of her idol Zheng Qinwen. Zheng Qinwen's idols are Li Na and Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang. The power of these role models inspires generation…

Beijing Time January 7th, the first round of the Australian Open qualifiers saw Gao Xin-yu face off against Kefelmanns. This outstanding Chinese player, who had previously impressed in the Fed Cup, emerged victorious with a 2-0 win, marking her first victory in this year's Australian Open qualifiers. In the previous Fed Cup competition, Gao Xin-yu replaced Zheng Qinwen and quickly gained recognition from fans for her late-blooming talent. She won both her group stage matches, leaving a deep impression. Now, participating in the Australian Open qualifiers, Gao Xin-yu has not disappointed. In the first set, Kefelmanns served first but was overwhelmed by Gao Xin-yu's pressure, leading to numerous errors. Gao Xin-yu broke early and dominated the match, winning 6-0 and taking a 1-0 lead. Seeing her own mistakes, Kefelmanns could only laugh helplessly. The second set saw Kefelmanns continue to gift points with her errors. Gao Xin-yu gratefully accepted these gifts and easily won another 6-0 set, securing a 2-0 victory and advancing to the next round. Prior to Gao Xin-yu, several other Chinese players competed in the qualifiers. Wei Sijia narrowly defeated Sasnovich 2-1, advancing to the second round – the first victory for a Chinese player in this year's Australian Open qualifiers. Including Gao Xin-yu, at least two Chinese players made it to the second round on this day. Unfortunately, Zhu Lin, the earliest competitor, was eliminated after a 0-2 defeat, missing out on the second round. Shi Han is also set to compete in the qualifiers against Teyshman; as of the article's deadline, the match had not…

Former World No. 1 Doubles Player, Australian tennis athlete Woodford recently discussed Sinner's doping incident. In an interview, Woodford believes that the world No. 1 player should be banned.‌ Sinner tested positive twice for doping during last year's Indian Wells Masters, but he was exempted from punishment. However, the International Anti-Doping Center has filed an appeal, requesting a ban on Sinner. The appeal result will be announced between February and March this year.‌ Woodford explained his point of view: "Sinner performed outstandingly last season, but things are definitely not going to be easier for him now because the trial at the Court of Arbitration for Sport is approaching. There has been a lot of discussion about what will happen next in this story, but I think he is also likely to face some form of suspension. He has gone through several stages of testing, and he has always been good at keeping this matter off the court, continuing to work hard in matches and achieve good results. He still needs to be good at not letting off-court events affect his performance on the court, which I think will not be easy for him. At the US Open, he performed poorly in the early rounds but eventually made it through and then performed strongly in the decisive stages. Now in Australia, as the defending champion, he faces even greater pressure, so it will be interesting to see how he handles this situation."‌ The World Anti-Doping Agency is calling for a 1-2 year ban for Sinner, but it is widely predicted that…

Chinese Tennis Star Misses Australian Open Main Draw, Zheng Qinwen Aims for Grand Slam Title, with a Prize of 16.1 Million January 7th, 2025 at 01:45 by Sports You and Me In the early morning of January 7th, Beijing time, the first round of the Australian Open qualifying matches saw Zhu Lin face off against Janjicijevic. Unfortunately, this Chinese tennis star lost 1-2 to her opponent, ending her journey early and missing out on the main draw. Due to her low world ranking, Zhu Lin did not secure a direct entry spot and had to participate in the qualifying rounds. The rules state that there are a total of three rounds in the qualifiers. In the first round, she faced Janjicijevic, and she could only advance to the next round by defeating her opponent. However, Zhu Lin lost her first match unexpectedly. In the first set, Janjicijevic quickly found her rhythm and took it 6-3, putting Zhu Lin in a desperate situation. Fortunately, in the second set, Zhu Lin made positive adjustments and responded with a 6-1 victory, leveling the total score at 1-1. In the decisive set, the first four games ended with both players tied at 2-2. In the fifth game, serving for Janjicijevic, Zhu Lin once led but unfortunately, her opponent managed to reverse and hold serve successfully. In the crucial sixth game, Zhu Lin made multiple mistakes, resulting in a break of serve and falling behind 2-4. Zhu Lin's mentality was visibly affected afterward, and she lost the following two games, ultimately losing another set 2-6…

The WTA500 Adelaide tournament is in full swing in 2025, and Chinese player Wang Xinyu participated in this event, defeating German player Maria in the first round of qualifying! It's worth noting that Wang Xinyu is ranked 37th in the world and would normally have more than enough qualifications to enter the main draw of the WTA500 Adelaide tournament. However, surprisingly, Wang Xinyu did not receive the qualification for the main draw of the WTA500 Adelaide tournament and had to start from the qualifying rounds. The reason is that the WTA500 Adelaide tournament is the last warm-up event before the Australian Open begins. Many top-ranked players have the idea of practicing through competition and regaining their competitive form, so they all participate in the WTA500 Adelaide tournament! As a result, Wang Xinyu, whose world ranking is slightly lower, was squeezed out of the main draw and could only reluctantly participate in the qualifying rounds. Even so, Wang Xinyu's performance did not disappoint, winning two sets straight with scores of 7-5 and 6-4, successfully advancing to the next round of the competition. In the first set, Maria took the lead in entering the game state at the beginning, breaking and holding serve to take a 2-0 lead! Wang Xinyu was not to be outdone and made timely adjustments, winning two games in a row to tie the score at 2-2. After that, both Wang Xinyu and Maria completed their respective holds, temporarily tying the score at 5-5. In the 11th game, Wang Xinyu gradually adapted to Maria's rhythm, broke her opponent's…

With the conclusion of the United Cup and Brisbane Station events, the new season's Australian Open has arrived, starting with qualifying matches on January 6th and officially welcoming the main draw on the 12th, which will continue until the 26th. This year at the Australian Open, Zheng Qinwen became a guest at the countdown ceremony and also took a photo with the championship trophy. Last year, Zheng Qinwen reached the Australian Open final but ultimately lost to Sabalenka, finishing as the runner-up. Despite this, she still achieved her best performance in a Grand Slam event. Returning to Melbourne after a year, Zheng Qinwen naturally hopes to claim the championship trophy. According to the Australian Open's prize money scheme, the singles champion can receive a record-breaking prize of 3.5 million Australian dollars (approximately 15.92 million RMB). However, there have been no changes to the point allocation for Grand Slam events. Among them, before participating in the Australian Open, Zheng Qinwen had 1,300 points deducted from last year's results, and now she must focus on maintaining her points. Final points and rankings at the end of 2024:‌ Sabalenka: 9,416 points Swiatek: 8,295 points Gauff: 6,530 points Paolini: 5,344 points Zheng Qinwen: 5,340 points Rybakina: 5,171 points Pegula: 4,705 points Navarro: 3,589 points Kasatkina: 3,368 points Krejcikova: 3,214 points Latest rankings after deducting points based on last year's Australian Open results:‌ Swiatek: 7,665 points Sabalenka: 7,156 points Gauff: 5,608 points Paolini: 5,069 points Rybakina: 4,503 points Pegula: 4,406 points Zheng Qinwen: 4,040 points Navarro: 3,231 points Hollins: 3,076 points Kasatkina: 3,033 points From…

Today marks the opening of the new season's Australian Open, starting with the qualifying rounds and leading up to the main draw on January 12th, which will continue until January 26th. According to official Australian Open news, this year's total prize pool has reached 96.5 million Australian dollars, an increase of nearly 12% compared to 2024. The singles champion will take home a prize of 3.5 million Australian dollars, and even those who exit in the first round of the main draw will receive a prize of 132,000 Australian dollars. The Australian Open is the first Grand Slam event of the new season, but for two-time Grand Slam winner Krejcikova, it means missing out on participation. The Australian Open has officially confirmed that Krejcikova, currently ranked tenth in the world, has withdrawn due to a back injury. She emphasizes that this injury has been plaguing her since last season and has not fully recovered this year, thanking everyone for their support. As a result, Krejcikova becomes the first top 10 player to withdraw from the new season's Australian Open. Last year, Krejcikova won the Wimbledon championship, securing a spot in the year-end finals in advance. She was eventually eliminated in the semifinals by Zheng Qinwen, and with her fourth-place finish, she returned to the top ten rankings in the world. Now, Krejcikova is unable to compete in the new season's Australian Open due to injury and will likely fall out of the top ten again. As the runner-up of last year's Australian Open, Zheng Qinwen, after being deducted 1300 points,…

On the morning of January 5th, Beijing time, the last warm-up match before the Australian Open, the 2025 WTA500 Adelaide Open qualifying round continued. Chinese tennis player Wang Xinyu defeated Russia's Lashimova 2:0 and advanced to the first round of the main draw.‌ Wang Xinyu is currently ranked 37th in the world, while her opponent is ranked 60th. The two have met twice before, with Lashimova winning both times, but those matches were played before 2022 when Wang Xinyu's world ranking was still outside the top 100.‌ In the first set, Wang Xinyu broke her opponent's serve in the first game after wasting a game point. Both players then held their own serve, with Wang Xinyu leading 5:3 after eight games. In the ninth game, the opponent led 40:0 and had a game point, but Wang Xinyu won six consecutive points to break her opponent's serve and take the first set 6:3.‌ In the second set, Wang Xinyu's morale soared as she broke and held serve to take a 3:0 lead. After both players held their own serve, Wang Xinyu led 4:1. In the sixth game of the opponent's serve, the two sides engaged in a prolonged struggle, with Wang Xinyu ultimately breaking serve for a commanding 5:1 lead. She then successfully held her own serve to win the second set 6:1 and advance to the main draw with a 2:0 victory.‌ Wang Xinyu is also the only Chinese player to reach the main draw at the Adelaide station, with previous Chinese players Zheng Saisai and Guo Hanyu having been…

The Australian Open prize money plan for 2025 has been announced, with an increase of 11.56% compared to last year. The champion will receive 3.5 million Australian dollars (3.15 million last year); the runner-up will get 1.9 million (1.72 million last year), the semi-finalists will receive 1.1 million (990,000 last year), the quarter-finalists will get 655,000 (600,000 last year), the round of 16 will receive 420,000 (375,000 last year), the third round will get 290,000 (255,000 last year), the second round will receive 200,000 (180,000 last year), and the first round will get 132,000 (120,000 last year). The tournament starts on January 6th, with qualifying rounds from the 6th to the 11th, and the main draw from the 12th to the 26th. CCTV will begin live broadcasting from the main draw. A total of 14 Chinese players are participating, with 10 of them qualifying for the singles main draw. Wei Sijia, Zhu Lin, Gao Xin'yu, and Shi Han will participate in the qualifying rounds. Among them, Zheng Qinwen is the most prominent, as she arrived in Australia early and has been frequently attending various events. The Australian Open officials have launched a countdown promotional poster featuring Zheng Qinwen, and even published an article titled "Five Reasons Why We Love Zheng Qinwen." It's worth noting that Zheng Qinwen didn't have much popularity at last year's Australian Open, but this year the tournament is constantly giving her prominence, and she will also participate in the Australian Open exhibition match. Zheng Qinwen's attire during the Australian Open countdown event has sparked controversy. While…