On January 13th, Beijing time, the second day of the first round of the new season's Australian Open women's singles saw the appearance of top contenders like Gauff and Swiatek, as well as multiple Grand Slam champions including Azarenka, Kenin, and Ostapenko. In a match between two Grand Slam champions, third-seeded Gauff easily defeated former champion Kenin with a score of 6-3, 6-3, achieving an eight-match winning streak across seasons. Following this, second-seeded Swiatek eliminated Siniakova with a score of 6-3, 6-4, advancing to the next round and improving her career Grand Slam first-round record to 23 wins and 1 loss. Thus, the top three seeds in the Australian Open women's singles all advanced with a 2-0 scoreline, with defending champion Sabalenka also eliminating Stephens with a 2-0 victory. However, there were several upsets on this match day. Former champion and 21st seed Azarenka performed poorly, losing 2-6, 6-7(2) to Bronzetti, suffering a first-round exit at the Australian Open for the first time in four years. For this 35-year-old veteran, increased age and declining form have left her with little competitiveness on the Grand Slam stage. Additionally, 16th seed Ostapenko also underperformed, losing the first set 3-6 and then being overturned by Bencic 8-6 in the tiebreak after leveling the second set at 6-6, resulting in a first-round exit with a total score of 0-2. In other matches, seventh-seeded Pegula swept past local wildcard youngster Jont with a 2-0 score, 12th seeded Schneider eliminated Kokhareto with a 2-0 score, 25th seeded Samsonova defeated Laksimova with a 2-0 score, 28th seeded…

When the Chinese tennis team suffered an "early exit" in their last tour before the Australian Open, everyone's heart was in their throat - were the opponents too strong, or were we not good enough? The more direct question is, does this performance mean that the upcoming Australian Open will be a complete disaster? In fact, this situation is both disappointing and not entirely unexpected. In recent years, Chinese tennis has been stumbling since Li Na's retirement, occasionally showing flashes of brilliance but never really taking off. This collective failure may be disheartening for fans, but it may be a real wake-up call for the players themselves. So, the question is, is this due to unfavorable circumstances, or are our own weaknesses exposed? If you know a little about Chinese women's tennis, you should be familiar with the name Yuan Yue. She was once a promising "prodigy" in her youth, with bold play and a distinctive personality, standing out on the court. However, in recent years, her performance has dimmed these "halos." Everyone knows that Yuan Yue has the skills and potential, but in key matches, she always seems to lose focus - either her error rate soars or her mental state collapses. In this tour, she faced an opponent who wasn't particularly high-ranked, yet she couldn't even maintain a basic rhythm and quickly ended the match. This early exit reflects her current state: too few good shots and too many unforced errors. Psychologists have said that tennis is not only a physical competition but also a "psychological battle." Yuan…

The new year has seen the WTA events fully underway, with Chinese tennis players making a comprehensive push for better results. However, on a recent day, Chinese tennis suffered heavy losses with three players exiting the competition. At the WTA500 Adelaide station, Wang Xinyu lost her match. At the WTA250 Hobart station, Yuan Yue and Wang Xiyu were eliminated. At the Adelaide station, facing the local rising star Jones, who is currently ranked 373rd in the world, everyone thought that Wang Xinyu would easily advance to the next round before the match. After all, whether it was in terms of ranking or experience in major competitions, Wang Xinyu had an advantage over her opponent. However, the result of the match was unexpected. It was not surprising that Wang Xinyu started slowly and lost the first set 4-6. Entering the second set, fans believed that Wang Xinyu, facing a passive situation, would stage a comeback. But it turned out to be wishful thinking on the part of the fans. Wang Xinyu was "shaved" by her opponent, losing another set 0-6. Ultimately, Wang Xinyu was eliminated with a score of 0-2. At the Hobart station, Wang Xiyu faced the No. 6 seed Avaneishvili. Losing was expected, but Wang Xiyu missed many opportunities during the match. Especially in the second set, Wang Xiyu once led 5-3. In her own serve-to-win set, she missed the opportunity. Then, on her opponent's serve, Wang Xiyu missed two break points. Instead, she was reversed by her opponent, who won four consecutive games. Wang Xiyu was also eliminated…

The 2025 WTA Brisbane Station is in full swing. As the first event of the new season and the one before the Australian Open, although the level of the Brisbane Station is not high, it has attracted many excellent players to participate. The world No. 1 Sabalenka participated in this event with the aim of warming up for the upcoming Australian Open. In this event, four Chinese female tennis players participated. However, after the first round, only Yuan Yue advanced. In the third round, Yuan Yue met with Ukrainian player Kalinina. In the second round, Yuan Yue faced the 9th seed from Ukraine, Kostyuk, ranked 18th in the world, and won 2-0 to advance. Facing Kalinina, fans hoped that Yuan Yue could continue her winning streak and win again. Unfortunately, the result was disappointing! In the first set, Yuan Yue was completely out of form. The rhythm was completely controlled by the opponent. Kalinina took a big lead of 5-0 at the beginning. The sixth game was Kalinina's serve-to-win game. Unexpectedly, Yuan Yue broke the serve. Although Yuan Yue avoided the embarrassment of being shut out, she still lost the first set 1-6. Entering the second set, Yuan Yue did not show the desperate fighting stance of a last stand. When trailing 2-5, Yuan Yue once narrowed the score to 4-5, but the opponent seized the opportunity in the second serve-to-win game and won another set 6-4. As a result, Yuan Yue lost 0-2 to Kalinina and was eliminated in the third round of the Brisbane Station. All Chinese female…

On January 2nd, three tennis tournaments were held simultaneously. In less than an hour, Chinese female tennis players achieved one win and one loss! Post-00s player Wei Sijia won two straight sets at the W125 Canberra station, advancing strongly to the semifinals. Yuan Yue was eliminated in the third round of the WTA500 Brisbane station, losing 0-2 to Ukrainian player Galina. The second round of the ATP250 Hong Kong men's singles is currently underway, with Shang Juncheng leading in the first set. Wei Sijia is 21 years old this year. Last season, she won the runner-up of the ITF women's singles in Shenzhen, China, and achieved her first victories at the China Open and Guangzhou Tennis Open, ushering in new breakthroughs, with her latest world ranking at 134th. At the first station of the new season, Wei Sijia passed two rounds consecutively, defeating Cabrera and No. 8 seed Sa Wangkai. Today, she faced off against qualifier Waltert. In this match, Wei Sijia dominated the entire game, quickly finishing with scores of 6-1 and 6-4, hitting 1 ace and forcing 10 break points, converting 5 of them, winning three consecutive victories and directly advancing to the semifinals. The battle between Yuan Yue and Galina showed a one-sided situation. The Chinese tennis player could not continue to advance in the Brisbane 500 tournament, losing the first set 1-6 and falling behind 2-5 in the second set before winning two consecutive games, but failed to complete the reversal. Galina clinched the second match point, ending the fight with a score of 6-4. The…

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…

On December 30th, the first round of the WTA500 Brisbane tournament brought good news. Chinese tennis star Yuan Yue performed outstandingly, defeating Dutch player Rus 6-2, 6-4, and winning 2-0 to advance to the next round. This victory not only secured her a strong start to the new season but also avenged her loss at this year's Wimbledon. Yuan Yue is currently ranked 49th in the world, with a highest ranking of 36. However, she was eliminated in the first round of all four Grand Slams last season. Her opponent, Rus, is ranked 76th in the world, with a highest ranking of 41. Rus has reached the round of 16 at the French Open and made it to the second round of all four Grand Slams last season. The two met in the first round of Wimbledon this year, where Yuan Yue lost both sets 2-6, 3-6, so this match was a chance for her to prove herself. During the match, Yuan Yue's performance was nearly flawless. In the first set, her first serve scoring rate was as high as 77%, converting 2 out of 3 break points and successfully saving all 2 of Rus' break points, ultimately taking the set 6-2 with ease. In the second set, Yuan Yue was even more impressive, breaking serve and holding her own to take an early 2-0 lead. Both players then held their service games, with Yuan Yue maintaining the lead in score. In the 10th game, the decisive service game, she played exceptionally well to win the set 6-4 and the…