Wang Xinyu was surrounded by the Czech trio in the semifinals, and the match faced forced postponement, raising suspicions of targeted treatment by the event organizers.

After watching yesterday's women's singles quarterfinals in Prague, domestic netizens were outraged when Wang Xinyu's match, in which she was leading a set, was forcibly postponed to the next day. They expressed, "This is clearly intentional targeting!"

In the previous round, Wang Xinyu saved match points in a tiebreak to defeat local player Havlickova, ranked 838th in the world. However, after the match, she ignored the umpire's outstretched hand and left the court without looking back.

The reason for this is that during the second and decisive sets of the match, Wang Xinyu faced at least five crucial and seemingly biased calls against her. Moreover, the fact that the chair umpire was also Czech raised further doubts from the public. Faced with various difficulties during the match, the usually reserved and calm Wang Xinyu had to shout to motivate herself, and during the break, she confronted the umpire with a rare show of firmness, stating, "I will explain the issues to the tournament director after the match."

If the various "incidents" in the previous match were merely coincidences, then the forced postponement of the quarterfinal match while Wang Xinyu was leading a set completely ignited the anger of netizens.

Against local dark horse Belek, Wang Xinyu started strong, maintaining her lead to win the first set 6-4. At this moment, the Chinese player was in great form. However, the event organizers suddenly interrupted the match, citing "insufficient lighting," and postponed the remaining matches to the next day.

Interestingly, the match was interrupted while it was still bright outside, making it seem like it was possible to continue playing. "Even if there was indeed 'insufficient lighting' as the organizers claimed, does a 250 tournament not have the conditions to turn on lights for night matches?" one netizen angrily questioned.

Despite Wang Xinyu's repeated requests to continue the match, her efforts were in vain. This situation directly put her at a disadvantage: even if she won the rescheduled match the next day, she would have to face top seed Noskova within three hours.

In fact, the Prague organizing committee faced a barrage of criticism from netizens due to what seemed like questionable motives. It is important to note that among the four semifinalists in this tournament, three were local Czech players besides Wang Xinyu. If she were to be eliminated, the semifinals would be entirely comprised of local players, setting a record. Therefore, it is no surprise that many netizens suspect that the organizing committee is intentionally targeting the Chinese player.

Chinese fans vented their frustrations on social media, saying, "The Czech Tennis Association has lost all credibility! This is clearly targeted!" Another netizen expressed indignation, "No lights in an open stadium? What kind of event is being held in a poor country?" Others pointed out systemic bias, stating, "From the biased officiating to the postponement, every incident precisely targeted Wang Xinyu."

Despite this, in today's afternoon quarterfinal resumption, Wang Xinyu was unaffected, winning the second set 6-1 against local player Belek, and advancing to the semifinals for the first time in four years. However, the controversy online continues to escalate.

The international tennis forums are abuzz with heated debates. Some fans support the event's decision, stating, "The rules allow for postponements due to lighting; safety comes first." However, more voices question the timing of the decision: "Why not halt the match during the break? Why only when Wang Xinyu was leading?"

A well-known tennis commentator pointed out that in situations where local players are highly competitive, "it is sometimes unavoidable for the home players to receive certain special treatment." He bluntly stated, "Like at the 2023 US Open, the organizers allowed the local star Coco Gauff to enter the central court early for training and acclimatization to the new balls. Additionally, Gauff's match schedule received special consideration, such as facing Ostapenko in the quarterfinals, which was deliberate, as the Latvian had less than six hours to rest after her previous match."

Tonight at around 9:30 PM, Wang Xinyu will play her second match of the day, stepping onto the center court to challenge top seed and local player Noskova. Meanwhile, another match will feature a Czech showdown. Can Wang Xinyu break through and claim her first title? We eagerly await the outcome. The clauses regarding "fair play" in the WTA rulebook are waiting for the scorching sun in Prague to provide clarification.(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Lu Xiaotian)