Latest update on Wang Xinyu's match: defeated 0-2 by Anisimova, missing out on the quarterfinals but still earning 2.3 million yuan in prize money.

On January 26th Beijing time, the Australian Open women's singles fourth round battles continued, with a highlight match just finishing. Chinese rising star Wang Xinyu challenged for a spot in the quarterfinals against the 4th seed, American fighter Anisimova. After two sets, Wang lost 0-2 and missed out on the quarterfinals. Consequently, Anisimova became the sixth player to reach the last eight, while the Chinese singles players were all eliminated. Nevertheless, Wang Xinyu earned 2.3 million RMB despite her exit!

Wang Xinyu is ranked 46th in the world and is the second strongest among Chinese female players after Zheng Qinwen. Since Zheng Qinwen is not competing in this tournament, Wang Xinyu was our main hope. Fortunately, she lived up to expectations by making a breakthrough and reaching the Australian Open women's singles round of 16 for the first time. Her opponent in the round of 16 was confirmed to be the American star Anisimova, who previously reached back-to-back finals at Wimbledon and the US Open, showing strong upward momentum!

Those familiar with Anisimova know she is a very powerful player with a formidable return game. Wang Xinyu’s ability to withstand her fierce attacks and to tactically move her opponent will be crucial to winning.

The match began with a fierce battle in the first set. Both players held serve through the first 12 games, making the situation extremely intense. However, in the tiebreak, Wang Xinyu struggled under pressure as Anisimova steadily pulled ahead, winning 7-4. Wang lost the set 6-7, falling behind 0-1 to Anisimova and facing a tough fight to reach the quarterfinals.

In the second set, Wang Xinyu clearly couldn’t keep up with her opponent’s pace. Losing the first set seemed to dent her momentum. She quickly fell behind 1-3 and even requested a medical timeout. Later, she trailed 2-4 and then 3-5. Although she fought back to 4-5, Anisimova exploded in the tenth game to clinch the set 6-4. The final score was 2-0 in favor of Anisimova, who advanced to the quarterfinals. This marked her third consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinal, demonstrating remarkable consistency!

From this match, Wang Xinyu played very well and managed to keep the score close. However, her overall strength and performance on crucial points were not enough against her opponent. Still, reaching the round of 16 is an excellent achievement. Keep working hard and best of luck for the future!

Written by / Sports Novel