In the 2025 United Cup, Group E in Perth, the first women's singles match between China and Brazil is underway. Chinese player Gao Xinyu faces off against Maya at the Royal Automobile Club. After a grueling battle of over 3 hours and 20 minutes, Gao Xinyu emerges victorious with a 2-1 comeback win over Maya.
Gao Xinyu, a Chinese female tennis player, is currently ranked 175th in the world. Maya, on the other hand, holds the 17th rank globally. This is their first encounter, making it an unexpected matchup.
In the first set, Maya takes the lead by breaking and holding serve in the first two games, going up 2-0. The players then hold serve until the ninth game, with Gao trailing 4-5. In the tenth game, Gao breaks Maya's serve to level the score at 5-5. However, Maya breaks back and holds serve to take the first set 7-5.
In the second set, both players hold serve until the eighth game, maintaining a 4-4 tie. Gao then holds serve and breaks Maya to win the set 6-4, leveling the overall score at 1-1.
The decisive third set sees both players holding serve until the sixth game, tied at 3-3. Maya breaks Gao's serve in the seventh game to go ahead 4-3. Gao responds by breaking Maya's serve and holding her own to lead 5-4. In the tenth game, Maya holds serve with four consecutive points to even the score at 5-5. Gao then holds serve and breaks Maya's serve again to win the deciding set 7-5, securing a 2-1 victory over Maya and earning China's first win against Brazil.