2025 US Open Qualifiers: Zhang Shuai and Wang Xiyu Advance to Main Draw, Both Facing Tough Opponents in First Round

On August 22 local time, the qualifying competition for the 2025 US Open men's and women's singles wrapped up. Chinese athletes Zhang Shuai and Wang Xiyu won their matches to advance to the main event, whereas Wu Yibing fell short in the decisive qualifying round.

Zhang Shuai (Photo: Visual China)

Seeded 9th in the qualifiers, Zhang Shuai defeated Wei Sijia 6-1, 6-3 in a “China Derby,” marking her 49th appearance in a Grand Slam singles main draw. In the first round, she will face the 16th seed, Swiss star Belinda Bencic. The two have only met once before at a 2013 ITF clay court event, where Zhang Shuai won in straight sets.

Wang Xiyu (Photo: Li Jianyi)

Ranked 31st in qualifying, Wang Xiyu triumphed over Chalayeva 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 in the final round to qualify for the US Open women’s singles main draw for the fifth time in her career. She will meet the 25th seed, Jelena Ostapenko, in the opening round. The two have faced each other twice before, at the 2021 Miami Open and 2024 Dubai Championships, with the Latvian player winning both encounters.

Wu Yibing (Photo: Visual China)

Huang Zelin (Photo: Li Jianyi)

Wu Yibing lost 3-6, 2-6 to Swiss player Kim in the final qualifying round, missing out on the main draw of this year’s US Open. His next tournament will be the Shanghai Challenger starting September 1. Hong Kong’s Huang Zelin defeated British player Harris 6-3, 6-4 in the final qualifying round, making his Grand Slam main draw debut and setting a new milestone for Hong Kong tennis. He will face American player Kovacevic in the first round.

(Written and Edited by Wang Fei)