Do fans still remember Gao Xinyu? On the United Cup court, the Chinese tennis player who replaced Zheng Qinwen in the women's singles match has won again! This time, she won in a straightforward manner, directly sweeping her opponent with two 6-0 scores, which is really unexpected! It feels like the United Cup matches have opened up her acupoints, allowing her to be in top form.
After consecutive victories over Maya and Siegemund, Gao Xinyu gained a lot of popularity. Many fans are eagerly looking forward to her outstanding performance in the Australian Open, and sure enough, she really appeared on the Australian Open court, everyone is looking forward to her brilliant performance!
Today in 2025, the first round of the Australian Open qualifying is still in progress. Judging from the results of the matches that have been played, Zhu Lin lost the match with a score of 1-2, missing out on the subsequent rounds, in contrast to Wei Sijia, who advanced to the next round with a score of 2-1.
Gao Xinyu, who competed in the afternoon, faced the Dutch player Kefelmanns ranked 189th. Considering her recent form and ranking, Gao Xinyu undoubtedly had an advantage, so she was more favored by everyone in this match.
At the beginning of the first set, Gao Xinyu easily held her serve. Then, at a critical moment when her opponent reached the game point, Gao Xinyu performed brilliantly, winning three points in a row, thus successfully breaking serve.
In the third game, Gao Xinyu once had two game points, but was successfully caught up by her opponent. However, she did not choose to give up, knowing that her opponent's strength should not be underestimated. With tenacious fighting spirit, Gao Xinyu finally succeeded in holding serve.
In the following two games, Gao Xinyu performed very well. She not only easily broke serve, but also in her own serve, leaving no chance for her opponent at all. As a result, the score quickly became 5-0!
In the sixth game, Kefelmanns made frequent mistakes as soon as she came on. In stark contrast, Gao Xinyu performed outstandingly, scoring continuously, and quickly got three set points. And finally, she successfully cashed in her advantage on the second set point, sweeping her opponent with a clean 6-0 score.
In the second set, Gao Xinyu seemed a bit relaxed. Two game points appeared at the beginning, but she failed to grasp them, resulting in her opponent successfully leveling the score. However, fortunately, she still managed to withstand the huge pressure with her own ability, winning two points in a row, thus successfully completing the hold.
In the second game, a key turning point appeared. At that time, Kefelmanns held the game point three times in a row, which was extremely unfavorable for Gao Xinyu. However, Gao Xinyu did not give up, she chased tenaciously point by point, which made Kefelmanns gradually flustered. Finally, Gao Xinyu fought tenaciously to win three points in a row, successfully breaking serve again.
In the process of the third game, Gao Xinyu always firmly controlled the initiative in the score. After successfully holding serve, she had already taken the lead with a score of 3-0. In such a situation, the opponent's confidence suffered a heavy blow, almost completely lost. It must be said that Kefelmanns, who faced her, indeed performed quite ordinarily in terms of strength.
In the fourth game, Kefelmanns made consecutive double faults in serving, which just created a chance for Gao Xinyu to break serve. Subsequently, Gao Xinyu performed outstandingly, winning four points in a row, thus successfully breaking serve again.
The development trend of the fifth game is exactly the same as the third game. Gao Xinyu quickly held serve, making the score 5-0!
In the crucial sixth game, which Kefelmanns must hold, the situation was extremely unfavorable for her. At the beginning, she lost two points in a row, thus Gao Xinyu quickly got the match point. And Gao Xinyu did not disappoint everyone's expectations, successfully breaking serve again, finally winning the victory with a score of 6-0.
Gao Xinyu performed exceptionally well in both sets, using only 64 minutes to sweep her opponent with two identical 6-0 scores, advancing to the next round smoothly. This match can be regarded as the most relaxed victory for Chinese players so far this season.
Of course, the opponent's weak strength and poor performance is also a factor, but Gao Xinyu's performance is impeccable, not allowing the opponent to find any chance to break serve throughout the game, and all data are suppressing the opponent. This 27-year-old girl from Beijing seems to have a more inspiring color compared to Zheng Qinwen. The United Cup has become her platform for taking off, and she might really become a dark horse that attracts attention in the Australian Open!