Wang Xiyu's victory in the sister showdown has drawn sharp criticism from netizens: Is she showcasing her stamina or deliberately creating drama?

After the match between Wang Xiyu and her close friend Yuan Yue, many people sighed heavily about Wang's playing style, questioning whether she was intentionally flaunting her fitness.

This week, both Wang Xiyu and Yuan Yue appeared at the ITF Evansville 100 tournament, showcasing a level of skill that was noticeably higher than others, as expected, they met in the quarter-finals!

This scene instantly reminded many of the warm moments from last year's Austin 250 final when the two faced off. People wondered whether this encounter would turn the honor battle into a friendly match, or if they would, like last time, set aside their friendship and compete fiercely, making the flower derby tense and exciting?!

British player Raducanu once said that matches between good friends are always tough, as sometimes it can feel awkward to go all out.

From the performance of Wang Xiyu and Yuan Yue in the first set, it clearly validated Raducanu's statement.

Wang Xiyu broke serve first to lead 2-0, and at that moment, it seemed like Yuan Yue was being completely dominated, leading many in the live stream to believe that Wang would easily take the set.

However, just as that was said, Wang Xiyu softened her play, allowing Yuan Yue to win four consecutive games and take the lead. The two then entered a back-and-forth battle of breaks, seemingly hesitant to finish the match quickly, pushing the first set into a tiebreak.

Once in the tiebreak, the two repeatedly pulled back and forth between converting set points and saving them, prompting fans and netizens in the live stream to finally speak up, wanting to know whether they were playing for honor or just for fun. In the end, Wang Xiyu stopped holding back and narrowly won the tiebreak.

In the second set, after Wang Xiyu broke serve in the fourth game, she quickly reached a commanding position at 5-3. Just when everyone thought she would swiftly finish the match, the two replicated the grinding storyline from the first set. It wasn't until viewers expressed their frustration that Wang finally stepped up to end the match 7-5, leaving everyone in the live stream speechless.

After the match, some netizens expressed disbelief, questioning whether Wang Xiyu was there to play or to test everyone’s nerves, or to showcase her fitness, as she clearly had the chance to end the match quickly but instead created so much drama, saying, "When you least expect her to win, she suddenly pulls it off."

The external criticism of Wang Xiyu isn't limited to her match against Yuan Yue; in the round of 16, she had a similarly baffling match against qualifier Blas for a spot in the quarter-finals.

Although Wang Xiyu currently has limited opportunities on the tour, as one of the former top players, her skills are still solid.

When Wang Xiyu initially dominated Blas in the first set, many were convinced that the Chinese player would sweep through without any issues.

Surprisingly, in the second set, holding a significant 5-2 lead and having complete control of the match, she suddenly showed signs of collapsing. Losing two service games turned an easy match into a nail-biter, with visible pressure mounting on Wang Xiyu.

It wasn't until Wang Xiyu steadied herself and narrowly secured the victory at 7-5 that everyone could breathe a sigh of relief. Someone in the live stream jokingly asked her what she was trying to achieve, as she could have ended it quickly but opted to complicate a simple situation, creating a thrilling match instead, saying, "Someone should ask Wang Xiyu for a quick fix for heart issues," it was quite a torment.

Although Wang Xiyu narrowly defeated Yuan Yue to reach the semifinals of this ITF 100 tournament, many have already expressed their reluctance to watch her next match against the third seed McNally, fearing that Wang would again create a heart-stopping narrative, opting instead to wait for the result to avoid further stress!(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Moon River's Starry Sky)