On July 3, the first round of the 2023 Wimbledon women's singles, China's Jinhua Yuan Yue played against former world number one Azarenka, who won the first set 6-4. In the second set, Yuan Yue broke a key break to win the second set 7-5. The match goes to the tiebreaker.
The 33-year-old is once the world number one in women's singles, winning two consecutive Australian Open titles in 2012 and 2013 and finishing runner-up three times at the US Open. The best results at both Roland Garros and Wimbledon were the semifinals. The last time Azarenka reached Wimbledon was in 2012. Although his strength has declined with age, he has been able to reach the final four at the Australian Open this year, and his strength is strong.
The 24-year-old Yuan Yue has played in the Wimbledon main draw for two consecutive years. Her best result in a Grand Slam came last year's third round of the US Open.
Yuan Yue against Azarenka, Yuan Yue started in the first set, both sides were pressure-free to hold serve, as the match gradually progressed, both sides began to cause trouble on each other's serves, and in the sixth game, Azarenka experienced a tie. In the seventh game, after 30-30, Azarenka got the break point, Yuan Yue held the ball out of bounds, and Azarenka broke serve. In the eighth game, Azarenka held a 5-3 lead. Yuan Yue baofa ninth inning. In the tenth game, Azarenka served to win the set, and Azarenka successfully saved serve to win the first set 6-4.
In the second set, Yuan Yue continued to serve. In the fifth game, Azarenka broke first. In the sixth game, Yuan Yue crossed 40-15 in front of the net to get the break point, Azarenka recovered a point, and Yuan Yue seized the opportunity to break 3-3. The two sides held their respective serves, and Yuan Yue led 5-4. In the tenth game, Yuan Yue got a break point and also counted, and Azarenka saved the serve 5-5. Yuan Yue baohe 11 game 6-5. In the twelfth game, Yuan Yue's wonderful serve received the break point, Azarenka held the ball out of bounds, and Yuan Yue broke serve to win the twelfth set and win the second set 7-5.