With Wang Xinyu's 0-2 defeat, all Chinese female players have been eliminated, but there is still a surprise: a Hong Kong player has advanced to the last 32.

29/08/2025 06:52:00 PlaymakerHub

On August 29 Beijing time, the second round of the US Open women's singles started. China’s sole remaining female player, Wang Xinyu, battled the strong Russian Aleksandrova but played poorly and lost 0-2. This marked the complete exit of Chinese female players from this US Open. However, there is good news: Hong Kong player Wong Chak-lam made history by becoming the first from Hong Kong to reach the Grand Slam last 32, which was a big and unexpected surprise!

This year, six Chinese female players qualified for the main draw of the US Open, but unexpectedly, five were eliminated in the first round, leaving only Wang Xinyu as the last hope. In the second round, Wang faced the formidable Aleksandrova, making her chances of advancing slim. Wang struggled to serve and was heavily pressured by her opponent, ultimately losing decisively with two 6-2 sets. With this result, all Chinese female players have been eliminated from the tournament!

Although all mainland Chinese players have been knocked out, there is a bright spot: a Hong Kong player has reached the last 32. The 21-year-old rising star Wong Chak-lam has continually surprised everyone. After advancing from the qualifiers into the main draw, he faced Walton in the second round and made history again. The match was extremely tough; in the first set, after fierce fighting and a tiebreak, Wong edged out 7-6. Riding the momentum, he dominated the second set 6-2. Walton launched a strong comeback in the third set, winning 6-4 and saving a match point. The fourth set remained tightly contested, but Wong stayed composed under pressure and won 6-4, sealing a 3-1 victory. He has now become the first Hong Kong player to reach the last 32 of a Grand Slam!