In the WTA500 Adelaide women's singles qualifying round, Wang Xinyu demonstrated her tenacity and defeated Maria with a score of 7-5, 6-4, winning her first victory of the season and successfully advancing to the decisive round of the qualifying round!
Wang Xinyu is currently ranked 37th in the world and has performed well in Grand Slam tournaments. Last year, she reached the third round of the French Open and made it into the top 16 at Wimbledon for the first time. However, she was unfortunately eliminated in the first round of the Australian Open main draw. In her first match of the season in Brisbane, Wang Xinyu lost 0-2 to Kudermetova, which was not a good start. Her opponent, Maria, is currently ranked 86th in the world, with a highest ranking of 42nd, holding three tour singles titles. She reached the semi-finals of Wimbledon in 2022 and the second round of the Australian Open and US Open in 2024. Although she is slightly older, her form remains strong.
In this match, Wang Xinyu played exceptionally well. In the first set, her first serve scoring rate was as high as 76%, and she capitalized on 2 out of 4 break points, eventually winning 7-5 after a tough battle. In the second set, Maria's first serve scoring rate increased to 80%, but Wang Xinyu remained steady, successfully converting 3 out of 5 break points to win 6-4.
The entire match lasted 91 minutes, during which Wang Xinyu hit 1 ACE, had 3 double faults, a first serve percentage of 65%, a first serve scoring rate of 70%, and converted 5 out of 9 break points, earning her 13 points and a $7,625 prize. We look forward to Wang Xinyu's continued excellent performance in the decisive round and her push for a spot in the main draw!