China Tennis Open: Aikaras and Medvedev Advance to Second Round

Release date: 2024-09-27 21:49

Physical education plays a crucial role in the development of athletes, and the China Tennis Open is no exception. The tournament has seen some exciting matches, with top players advancing to the next round.

Aikaras Advances to Second Round

Aikaras, the men’s singles second seed, advanced to the second round after defeating French golfer Palika in straight sets. The world’s “third brother” Aikaras was in control of the overall situation, facing break point crises three times in the first set, all of which were resolved. With the break of serve at the beginning, he led until the end, winning 6-4 in the first set.

In the second set, Aikaras’ scoring rate on the first and second serves reached 80% or above, and there was no break point created by Palika. Also with a break of serve at the beginning, he won 6-4 in the second set and entered the second round in straight sets.

Medvedev Defeats Monfis

The world’s No. 5 Mevedev defeated French golfer No. 46 Monfis in the first round. This is the fifth time the two have met, with each having two wins before. However, the most recent match in Monte Carlo in April was won by Medvedev.

On this day, Medvedev’s scoring rate on the first serve was as high as 83%, which was far better than Monfis’s 52%. In addition, he made 14 fewer careless mistakes. Medvedev won 6-3 in the first round and passed 6-4.

Zhang Shuai Continues to Surprise

In women’s singles, Zhang Shuai, who participated as a wild card and ranked 595th, continued to bring surprises in the second round. The 35-year-old China’s former “No. 1 Sister” eliminated Jisna in a straight line in the first round, ending the women’s singles’ 24-game losing streak.

On this day, Zhang Shuai eliminated another American player Nahualu with 6-4 and 6-2 and advanced to the top 32.