WTA500 Brisbane Station Women's Singles Round 2, Chinese player Yuan Yue made an invisible egg after trailing 0-3 in the second set, eventually defeating the No. 9 seed Kostyuk 6-4, 6-3, ending her seven-match losing streak against the top 20 and securing her third career victory against a top 20 opponent, locking in a spot in the round of 16.
Yuan Yue is currently ranked 49th in the world, having reached as high as 36th, but unfortunately stopped in the first round of last season's four Grand Slams. Her opponent, Kostyuk, is ranked 18th in the world, made a surprising run to the quarterfinals at the 2024 Australian Open, and also advanced to the third round at Wimbledon and the US Open, making her a formidable opponent.
During the match, Yuan Yue performed exceptionally well. In the first set, her first serve scoring rate was as high as 75%, successfully converting one of three break points and cleverly saving one break point from her opponent, ultimately winning the set 6-4. In the second set, Yuan Yue found herself down 0-3, but she did not lose heart. Instead, she showed great tenacity, winning six consecutive games to deliver an impressive invisible egg, taking the set 6-3 and ultimately securing the match victory!
The entire match lasted 93 minutes, during which Yuan Yue hit one ace, had four double faults, but maintained a stable first serve scoring rate of 75%, successfully converting four out of twelve break points. With this victory, Yuan Yue not only ended her seven-match losing streak against the top 20, but also earned her third career victory against a top 20 opponent, securing a spot in the round of 16, earning 60 points and a $17,750 prize, with an immediate ranking of 48th. Yuan Yue has proven herself with her skills, and we look forward to her continued brilliance in upcoming matches!