Live now: Wang Xinyu vs. Anisimova battling for a spot in the quarterfinals, real-time score – Wang Xinyu loses the first set in a tiebreak

On January 26th, Beijing time, the fourth round of the Australian Open women's singles commenced. Chinese player Wang Xinyu is locked in battle against the tough American Anisimova, striving for her first quarterfinal appearance at this event. The match is ongoing with fierce competition. Wang Xinyu lost the first set tiebreak 6-7 to Anisimova by a narrow margin, which is quite regrettable and leaves many hoping for a comeback. Currently, she is down 0-1. If she loses the next set, she will be knocked out. Will Wang be able to ignite her performance in the second set? This is a big concern.

Wang Xinyu is one of the stronger Chinese female singles players and has made a breakthrough at this Australian Open. While other Chinese players have been eliminated, she is defending Chinese tennis as the last remaining contender. In the previous round, she swept Novikova 2-0, advancing to the Australian Open women's singles round of 16 for the first time in her career—a major milestone. In the fourth round, Wang will fight to advance further, facing the powerful American Anisimova, who is seeded 4th. Anisimova’s strength is undeniable; she had a rapid rise last season, winning a WTA 1000 event and finishing as a Grand Slam runner-up, breaking into the world top ten!

Looking at their abilities, Anisimova is clearly stronger, with powerful serves. It will be very challenging for Wang Xinyu to overcome her opponent. The key point to watch is whether Wang can cause another upset by finding ways to wear down Anisimova, especially through extended baseline rallies to exhaust her energy!

After the match started, the first set saw both players using tactics and skill, evenly matched. They held their service games tightly, making it hard to break. Wang Xinyu trailed 5-6 but fought back under pressure to reach a tiebreak. However, in the tiebreak, Wang couldn’t hold on, and Anisimova pulled ahead to win 7-6. Wang now trails 0-1 and faces a difficult situation!

It must be said that Wang Xinyu’s loss in the first set was somewhat unfortunate. There is still a gap in raw strength compared to her opponent. Anisimova’s return game is extremely aggressive, and Wang’s stamina will also be tested going forward. The second set is underway now, and we hope Wang can even the score, aiming to push the match into a deciding set. When fierce rivals meet, the brave prevail. Let’s wait and see!

Written by / Sports Novel