On April 22, Beijing time, the first clay 1000 tournament of the 2024 season and the fifth 1000 series of the new season. China Jinhua is led by Zheng Qinwen, 7+1, Zheng Qinwen, Wang Xiyu, Wang Yafan, Zhang Shuai, Wang Xinyu, Zhu Lin, Yuan Yue directly advanced to the main competition, and Xiaohua Bai Zhuoxuan played in the qualifying round.
Defending champion Sabalenka
In the new season, the four 1000 series on hard court in the new season, the best results are the quarterfinals of Zheng Qinwen Dubai and the quarterfinals of Yuan Yue's Indian Wells, and Jinhua has not yet advanced to the semifinals. As the first 1000 series of the clay season, after the successful completion of the Billie Jean King Cup, all members of the Chinese army participated in this tournament, looking forward to a breakthrough.
In the latest women's singles world rankings, Swiatek, Sabalenka, Gauff, Rybakina and Pegula are still ranked in the top five. Zheng Qinwen slipped one place to No. 8, while Vondrousova overtook to No. 7. In terms of other golden flowers in China: Yuan Yue rose one place to No. 37. Wang Xinyu ranked 42nd. Wang Xiyu rose two places to No. 52. Zhu Lin slipped one place to No. 57. Wang Yafan ranked 71st. Bai Zhuoxuan rose two places to No. 90.
Zheng Qinwen packed his bags and set off again
Madrid is led by world No. 1 Swiatek and Sabalenka is the defending champion. Top eight seeds: [1] Swiatek - [5] Sakkari. [3] Gauff - [8] Abdul-Jabbar. [6] Zheng Qinwen - [4] Rybakina. [7] Vondrousova - [2] Sabalenka. Zheng Qinwen, as the No. 6 seed in the tournament, had a bye in the first round, except for the quarterfinals with Swiatek in Dubai, Doha, Indian Wells, and Miami all failed to reach the quarterfinals, nor did they achieve a showdown with the big seed. It is expected that Zheng Qinwen can adjust his condition, reduce his mistakes in the game, and strive to meet Rybakina in the quarterfinals.
The top eight seeds who compete with each other
Yuan Yue will face Putintseva in the first round, and the winner will face Zheng Qinwen in the second round, and if Yuan Yue advances in the first round, he will play the second 1000 match with Zheng Qinwen after this year's Indian Wells station.
Looking forward to Yuan Yue's mentorship with Zheng Qinwen
Wang Xiyu faced Bogdan in the first round, and the winner suffered a first-round bye in the second round, Swiatek. Wang Yafan faced Dolehide in the first round, and the winner faced Karenina in the second round. Zhang Shuai faced Rodgers in the first round, and the winner faced Vondrousova in the second round. Wang Xinyu faced Tomova in the first round, and the winner faced Garcia in the second round. Zhu Lin faced Kasintseva in the first round, and the winner faced Paulini in the second round.
Bai Zhuoxuan played in the qualifying round
In the women's singles qualifying round, as the No. 14 seed Xiaohua Bai Zhuoxuan started at 16:00 this afternoon, against Spain's Escorihuira, ranked 235th in the world, the two sides met once last year, Bai Zhuoxuan defeated her opponent 6-1, 6-1.
In addition to the women's singles competition, Zhang Shuai/Linette, Guo Hanyu/Jiang Xinyu, Xu Yifan/Watson, Yuan Yue/Wang Xiyu, and the Jinhua pair participated in the women's doubles.
Looking forward to the excellent performance of China Jinhua's first clay 1000 tournament!