WTA125 Canberra women's singles court exploded with another surprise! Chinese player Wei Sijia is in top form, defeating Walter 6-1, 6-4 in the quarter-finals with an absolute advantage, winning 2-0 and advancing to the semi-finals for the first time this season. At the same time, she has once again set a new career-high ranking. Wei Sijia is currently ranked 134th in the world, with her previous highest ranking being 131st. Last season, she was unfortunately eliminated in the qualifying rounds of the four Grand Slam events, but she successfully reached the second round in both the Jiangxi 250 tournament and the Guangzhou 250 tournament at the end of the year, showing a good upward momentum. Her opponent, Walter, is not to be underestimated, currently ranked 174th in the world, with a highest ranking of 107th, and made it to the second round of the French Open in 2023.
In the match, Wei Sijia's performance was impeccable. In the first set, her first serve scoring rate was as high as 80%, successfully grasping 2 out of 3 break points, and not allowing her opponent to get even 1 break point, easily taking the first set 6-1. In the second set, Walter's state improved somewhat, completing 2 breaks, but Wei Sijia was superior in skill, relying on 3 breaks to lock in the victory with a 6-4 score.
The entire match took only 78 minutes, during which Wei Sijia hit 1 ACE, had a first serve entry rate of 62%, a first serve scoring rate of 76%, and converted 5 out of 10 break points, ultimately earning 49 points and a $9,955 prize. Her immediate ranking soared to a new high of 122nd. Let's cheer for Wei Sijia together and look forward to her continued success in upcoming matches!
