Australian Open Report: Four Women in the Quarterfinals, 18-Year-Old Rising Star Dominates 6-0, No. 8 Seed Upset, Wang Xinyu Faces Tough Challenge

On January 26th Beijing time, the fourth round of the Australian Open women's singles kicked off. Yesterday, four matches wrapped up: Sabalenka won 2-0 over Mboko, Jovic triumphed 2-0 against Potapova, Gauff took a 2-1 victory over Muchova, and Svitolina shocked everyone by defeating No. 8 seed Mirra Andreeva 2-0. Thus, the tournament’s women's quarterfinals feature Sabalenka, Jovic, Gauff, and Svitolina!

Sabalenka faced Mboko. As the top seed and favorite to win this tournament, Sabalenka, who missed out on a three-peat last year after losing to Keys, has been in excellent form, advancing steadily to the round of 16. Against young Mboko, she unleashed full power in the first set, crushing her opponent 6-1. The second set saw a fierce battle with both players fighting hard, leading to a tiebreak. Sabalenka showed superior skill to clinch the match 2-0. Notably, Sabalenka extended her Grand Slam tiebreak winning streak to 20, surpassing Djokovic’s previous record of 19 and becoming the first to achieve this feat!

Jovic took on Potapova. The 18-year-old rising star Jovic has been in blazing form this tournament, advancing with unstoppable momentum. In this round, she displayed terrifying dominance, unleashing relentless pressure on Potapova. Overwhelmed by the onslaught, Potapova quickly fell 0-2 with crushing set scores of 6-0 and 6-1. Jovic advanced to the quarterfinals without dropping a set!

Gauff faced Muchova. The American star ranked third in the world, Gauff started strong, hitting hard to stun Muchova 6-1 in the first set. Muchova adjusted her tactics in the second set and responded well, taking it 6-3 to even the match and push it to a decider. However, in the final set, Gauff resumed her powerful attack, steadily pulling ahead to win 6-3 and secure a 2-1 victory, advancing to the quarterfinals. This marks Gauff’s fifth consecutive win over Muchova, with Muchova managing to take just one set this time!

Svitolina competed against Andreeva. This match featured an intriguing Ukraine vs. Russia battle. Svitolina quickly found her rhythm in the first set, capitalizing on Andreeva’s errors to take a commanding 6-2 lead. Although Andreeva fought back in the second set, she lost composure at critical moments and succumbed 4-6, resulting in a 0-2 upset loss and missing out on the quarterfinals!

Today, China’s rising star Wang Xinyu will take the court aiming for a spot in the Australian Open women’s quarterfinals. Her opponent is the formidable American Anisimova, a Grand Slam finalist with strong momentum. It will be a tough match, and Wang faces a difficult challenge. Despite the heavy pressure, she just needs to give her all!

Written by/Titan Sports Fiction