Zheng Qinwen reached the top 32 of the US Open for two consecutive years, and immediately returned to 23rd, and Wu Yixiang was helpless to get out
On September 1, Beijing time, the second round of the 2023 US Open continued. China's top player in women's tennis Zheng Qinwen defeated Estonian veteran Kanepi 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 to reach the last 32 of the US Open for the second consecutive year and the first time this season in a Grand Slam. Wang Yafan played three sets with Britain's Usain Bolt, but was helplessly out, and Wang Yafan's 11-game winning streak was ended. In the second round of the men's singles, Wu Yixiang struggled to compete against 13th-seeded Demine, winning only four sets in three sets, going out 1-6, 2-6 and 1-6. Next, Wu Yixiang will make every effort to prepare for the Hangzhou Asian Games to be held in a month.
Cheng has had a mediocre performance in his first three Grand Slam tournaments of the season. Coming to the US Open, Zheng Qinwen regained his feel and confidence. Facing Estonian veteran Kanepi in the second round, Zheng Qinwen dominated the first set in terms of serve and bottom line, winning comfortably 6-2. In the second set, Zheng Qinwen once again had a problem of distraction when he broke serve first. Kanepi seized the opportunity and broke the tie in a wave to equalize 6-3. Fortunately, Zheng Qinwen then improved the quality of his serve and was more patient in holding the ball, and finally Zheng Qinwen fought hard for 1 hour and 58 minutes to win the game 2-1.
Post-match statistics showed that Cheng issued a total of 9 aces, 23 winning points and 36 unforced errors. The success rate of the shot that previously plagued Zheng Qinwen still did not improve much in this game. Zheng Qinwen only had a 57% success rate in the third set, and only 46% success rate in the whole game. Zheng Qinwen won the game by 10 more winning points than his opponent. After winning the battle, Zheng Qinwen collected 130 points, instantly equaling his career-high 23rd. In the next round, she will face Branzetti, who has reached the last 32 of a Grand Slam for the first time in her career.
In another match, after Wang Yafan grabbed a key score in the first set to win 7-5, Usain Bolt improved the rhythm and consistency of his batting from the bottom line. Wang Yafan lost the second set 1-6 and then lost 4-6 in the tiebreaker. In the final stage of the competition, Wang Yafan's physical fitness also had problems. Looking back at Wang Yafan's recent schedule, she played a total of 12 matches in 20 days from August 12 to September 1, with a record of 11 wins and 1 loss. It seems that fatigue has become the biggest "enemy" on the way to promotion of Wang Yafanmei.
In the second round of the US Open men's singles, Wu Yixiang faced 13th seed Demine. In this game, Wu Yixiang was always suppressed by his opponent. In the first serve of the first set, Wu Yixiang was broken. Since then, Wu has tried to change his style of play, including improving the quality of his serve and trying more risky volleys in front of the net, but none of these moves have shaken Demine's good hands. Wu Yixiang lost 1-6 in the first set in just half an hour, with an active error of 9 points in a single set, and the goal rate and scoring rate of one serve were far lower than that of his opponent.
In the second set, Wu Yixiang chose a more extreme style of play, and although it was difficult to save the serve, his body suffered a physical condition during the period. Before the third serve of the day, Wu Yixiang applied for a medical timeout. In this set, Wu Yixiang still lost 2-6. In the third set, Wu Yixiang once forced his opponent out of a break point, but unfortunately he could not grasp the key point, which was also the only break opportunity Wu Yixiang had in this match. After 1 hour and 26 minutes, Wu Yixiang lost to De Minar in three sets and did not advance to the round of 32 of the US Open for two consecutive years. Next, Wu Yixiang will return to China to prepare for the tennis match of the Hangzhou Asian Games, which will start in a month.
The first round of the US Open women's doubles was also played on the same day, and Wang Xinyu once again teamed up with her French Open doubles partner Xie Shuwei, and the two defeated Linda Fruvertova / Osorio in three sets to advance to the second round. Next, the New Straits combination will warmatek/potapova.
Text/Beiqing Sports Chu Peng