Zvi got off to a good start, and Deyo's debut opponent was him, Wang Xinyu stopped four consecutive defeats, and three golden flowers advanced

Three minutes a day, knowing about tennis in the world. Hello fans and friends, today is Tuesday, May 20, 2025, and welcome to listen to the afternoon news brought to you by "Tennis House".

Last night, Beijing time, the ATP 500 Hamburg Open continued the first round of singles. Top seed Zverev Jr. of Germany played solidly, beating qualifier Ivacev Kovacevic 6-1 7-6(5) to advance to the second round. It was the German's 25th win of the season and he will next face Frenchman A. Müller, who beat qualifier E. Yimer 6-3 7-5.

Third seed Rublev of Russia also advanced with a 6-4 6-3 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina Dzuch. Next up, he will face wild card player Engel, who narrowly beat Germany's Struve in a double-tiebreaker. Other winners were American Brandon Nakashima, Czech rising star Lehecka and Spain's Agutte.

The ATP250 Geneva station also started last night Beijing time. On the opening day of matchday, Italian Arnaldi defeated Frenchman Gaston 6-7(6) 6-4 6-4 to advance to the second round. Hungary's Vsovic defeated Belgian Sergio Boggs 6-2 6-3 to take on Serbian champion Novak Djokovic in the second round. The two sides have met five times before, with Djokovic winning all five and giving away two duck eggs. Frenchman Aris, Japanese star Kei Nishikori, Austrian Ofner, Briton Finnley and Norrie also won and advanced.

Women's Match: In a key match in the first round of the WTA 500 Strasbourg singles, China's second sister Wang Xinyu overcame a 2-5 deficit in the second set and saved two set points to defeat German qualifier Liss 6-4 7-5, ending a four-game losing streak in singles on tour and winning her first clay season. In the second round, she will take on No. 4 seed Rybakina of Kazakhstan.

Great Britain's Raducanu defeated Australia's Kasatkina 6-1 6-3 to claim her first win in four meetings between the two sides. In the second round, she will face American Collins, who defeated compatriot Kenin 6-1 1-6 6-2. Other winners of the tournament were Russian Karinskaya and Blinkova, Brazilian sister Maya, American Kruger and Czech Bouzkova.

Doubles First Round: Fourth seeds Jiang Xinyu/Wu Fangxian beat Kessler/Zarazua, 6-3 6-3, to advance to the quarterfinals. Xu Yifan/Buksa defeated Krejcikova/Noskova 6-4 6-3 to secure a place in the quarter-finals.

WTA 250 Rabat: Colombia's Osorio defeated Italy's Cocciaretto 2-6 6-3 6-2 in the first round of singles. Australia's Tomjanovic also made a good debut with a 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over Bulgaria's Tomova; Spaniard Maneiro, qualifier Pieri, American Ann Lee, Baptiste, Volinets, and Romanian Christian also won to advance.

Let's turn to the French Open. Last night, Beijing time, in the first round of the singles qualifying tournament of the 2025 French Open, the three Chinese golden flowers played failed to win and lost one after another and missed the promotion. Among them, Yao Xinxin lost to Andreescu 0-6 0-6; Wei Sijia lost 1-6 5-7 to Dmitruk; Shi Han lost 3-6 2-6 to Belgraver.

Finally, let's guess and recognize. The picture below is of a player sightseeing in front of a window. Can you recognize who he is without prompting?

In the last guess, some golfers gave the correct answers. That's right, the person in the picture is the Czech star Vondrousova.

(Source: Tennis Home Author: Maverick)