Xiaobu Abing lost the match, Xiao Huang along with two female players advanced to the main draw, Wang You’s effort to save match points was in vain, and Sharapova shared good news.

Three minutes daily to keep up with the world of tennis. Hello tennis fans, today is Saturday, August 23, 2025. Welcome to the midday news brought to you by "Tennis Home."

Early this morning Beijing time, the ATP250 Winston-Salem singles semifinals ended, confirming the finalists. In a delayed quarterfinal match, China’s top player Bu Yunchaoke, despite leveling the set score at 7-5, was ultimately defeated 3-6, 7-5, 3-6 by the Netherlands’ third-ranked Van der Schaap, ending his run in the quarterfinals.

The victorious Dutch player then advanced further by beating French rising star Pericard 6-4, 7-5 in the semifinals, reaching his first career hard-court final. The other final spot was claimed by Hungarian veteran Fucsovics, who received a walkover after American Korda withdrew before their match.

Let's turn to the 2025 US Open qualifiers. In last night’s decisive round matches Beijing time, three Chinese players secured wins—one man and two women—successfully advancing to the main draw. Wu Yibing lost 3-6, 2-6 to Swiss player Koepfer, missing direct qualification but still holding a chance as a lucky loser. Hong Kong’s Huang Zelin defeated Britain’s Harris 6-3, 6-4, making his Grand Slam main draw debut.

Veteran Zhang Shuai swept compatriot younger player Wei Sijia 6-1, 6-3; Wang Xiyu defeated Charayeva 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. Both female players advanced together to the main draw. In the updated draw, Huang Zelin will face American Kovacevic in the first round; Zhang Shuai meets Swiss star Bencic; Wang Xiyu will play Latvian star Ostapenko. The opponents are tough—cheer on the Chinese players!

Now, let's check other tournaments. At the WTA250 Cleveland semifinals, Chinese player Wang Xinyu saved five match points in the second set and pushed the match to a decider but ultimately lost 3-6, 7-5, 4-6 to American Ann Li, missing the chance to compete for the title. Ann Li will face Romanian Kostyia for the championship, who defeated Russian Zakharova 6-1, 7-5 and is riding a six-match winning streak into her seventh WTA Tour final.

At the WTA500 Monterrey event, in the singles semifinals, third seed and Russian rising star Schneider defeated American young talent Parks 6-3, 7-6(8) to reach her first final at this tournament. This marks the sixth tour final of her career and her second at the 500-level. She now awaits the winner between Aleksandrova and Buzkova.

Turning to tennis news, last night Beijing time, the International Tennis Hall of Fame officially announced that after nomination, selection, evaluation, and voting, Russian legend Sharapova and American doubles legends the Bryan brothers were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Hall of Fame chairperson Clijsters personally dressed Sharapova in the Hall of Fame blazer symbolizing her membership. Congratulations to all three.

Finally, a guess and recognition challenge. The image below shows a player’s posture after losing a match. Without any hints, can you identify who he is?

In the last guessing game, some fans gave the correct answer. Indeed, the person in the image is Ukrainian player Yastremska.

(Source: Tennis Home Author: Independent Thinker)