Mixed feelings! The Chinese players achieved 2 wins and 2 losses, with Yuan Yue sweeping her opponent 2-0, and Wang Xinyu advancing to face Gauff!

On August 9, Beijing time, the first round of the WTA 1000 Cincinnati women's singles tournament kicked off. Four Chinese players competed, resulting in a record of 2 wins and 2 losses. Wang Xinyu faced a tough first set, going through a tiebreak to sweep Alango 2-0, while Yuan Yue dominated and defeated Bukasha 2-0. Both advanced to the second round, where Wang Xinyu will challenge world number two Gauff, and Yuan Yue will take on the 14th seed Schneider. However, Zhu Lin and Wang Yafan did not perform well and were eliminated from the tournament!

Wang Xinyu against Alango. Facing the world-ranked 82 Alango, Wang Xinyu encountered some resistance, engaging in a fierce battle in the first set. The set went to a tiebreak, where Wang Xinyu managed to equalize at 6-6 after trailing, and then won the tiebreak 7-6 to take the lead. The second set was one-sided, with Wang Xinyu's momentum soaring, breaking her opponent to win 6-3, thus sweeping her opponent 2-0 and marking a strong start to the North American season!

Yuan Yue against Bukasha. Both players were very fortunate to receive a wildcard entry due to the withdrawals of Naomi Osaka and Mboko. In the first round, facing world-ranked 96 Bukasha, Yuan Yue displayed exceptional dominance, overwhelming her opponent on the court, and winning decisively in straight sets 6-2 and 6-2, advancing to the second round with a strong 2-0 victory!

Next, in the second round, Wang Xinyu will face Gauff, the world number two, who is a formidable opponent. However, Gauff has previously lost to Wang Xinyu at this year's grass court tournament in Berlin, so if Wang Xinyu can find her form, she has a good chance of advancing. We hope for another upset! Yuan Yue will challenge the 14th seed Schneider, who has been defeated by Yuan Yue before, as she has a three-match winning streak against Schneider, indicating her ability to dominate the matchup. If she plays well, her chances of advancing to the third round are very high. Let's wait and see!

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