Wang Xinyu breaks three records and aims for two wins in one day today, Wu Di assigns tasks to five Chinese players for the Davis Cup

Following her advancement to the quarterfinals of the Cluj 250 women's singles, Wang Xinyu has captured everyone's focus once more.

This year, when people talk about Yu, many commend her for completing the transformation from a "soft girl" to a strong leader, emphasizing that she has finally fulfilled the leadership role expected of her, unlike last year when her leadership performances in Zheng Qinwen’s absence were disappointing.

After reaching the round of 16 at the Australian Open and setting a personal best at Melbourne Park, Wang Xinyu continued to impress at the Cluj 250 tournament. By advancing to the quarterfinals, she updated three personal records: first, she has reached at least the round of 16 in four consecutive tournaments; second, she boasts a stellar 10-4 win-loss record this season, marking the best start of the year; third, she matched her career-high ranking of 32 and moved closer to breaking into the top 30.

Today, Wang Xinyu carries two major missions as she aims to achieve the highly anticipated feat of winning two matches in one day.

After moving from the Australian Open to Cluj, where the competition is less intense, many hope Wang Xinyu can maintain her excellent form and seize the opportunity to win her first career tour-level title, filling the gap of not having a tournament championship yet.

Wang Xinyu has performed well in Cluj, sweeping all matches in straight sets from her debut to the quarterfinals, showing outstanding form and raising expectations for her to claim the title to a new level.

However, the quarterfinal match against the fierce Ukrainian player Olijnikova represents a significant challenge for Yu.

Although Olijnikova is ranked only 91st, which may not seem threatening to Wang Xinyu, her past upsets over top 10 players prove she is dangerous. Yu must remain highly focused throughout and maintain consistent performance to come out victorious.

This key singles match will start at 8 PM Beijing time tonight. Bookmakers favor Wang Xinyu to win, offering odds of 1 to 1.17, strongly ahead of Olijnikova’s 1 to 5 odds.

After the singles match, Wang Xinyu won't get to rest as she will team up with Zheng Saisai in the upcoming doubles match, competing against Ruse and Cristian for a spot in the final, a tough task indeed.

Unlike the strong confidence bookmakers have in Wang Xinyu for singles, the doubles odds are quite different. Wang and Zheng’s odds are 1 to 2.25, while Ruse and Cristian’s are 1 to 1.57. Judging by the odds and opponents’ strength, the “Saiyou” duo’s only chance to advance is through a hard-fought battle. This doubles match will begin at 11 PM Beijing time and is equally worth watching!

Interestingly, even before these two crucial matches start, fans and netizens have already sent messages to Wang Xinyu, suggesting that if she achieves two wins in one day, she should consider withdrawing from the doubles final to conserve energy for the singles title, which everyone has been eagerly awaiting.

Wang Xinyu’s pursuit of two wins in one day has stirred great excitement among spectators, while on the Davis Cup front, the Chinese team’s young players are also sharpening their skills, preparing energetically.

The 2026 Davis Cup World Group I Play-offs will be held from February 6 to 7 at the Nansha International Tennis Center in Guangzhou. China has sent its strongest lineup ever to face Portugal, with Bu Yunchaokete, Wu Yibing, Zhou Yi, Shang Juncheng, and Zhang Zhizhen all participating.

Captain Wu Di explained that Portugal’s early arrival in Guangzhou for preparation shows how seriously they take this match, so China must approach it with the same level of commitment.

Moreover, Wu Di revealed that since chances to field such a complete lineup are rare, “everyone is really enjoying the sense of collective honor the Davis Cup team competition brings,” and the team is currently highly motivated in their preparations.

Of course, the captain also set clear goals for Bu Yunchaokete, Wu Yibing, Zhou Yi, Shang Juncheng, and Zhang Zhizhen in this Davis Cup tie: “We hope the players can show their best form to everyone.”

If China manages to defeat Portugal this time, it will create a new milestone in Chinese tennis history: qualifying for the World Group I stage for the first time since the Davis Cup adopted the current format.(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Moonlit Starry Sky)