China’s Jinhuatang Qianhui Advances to ​Women’s Doubles Semifinals at Guangdong Open

China News Service, Guangzhou, October 25 (Reporter ⁣Wang ​Jian) – The ​2024 Guangzhou International ⁤Women’s Tennis Open continued with the second ​round of women’s singles on the 24th. Chinese players‌ Zhang Shuai and Yuan Yue were eliminated, missing the women’s singles quarterfinals. However, ⁤China’s Jinhuatang Qianhui, partnering with British‌ player Appleton, reached the semi-finals in the doubles ⁢arena.

On the 25th, China’s Wang Xiyu advanced to‌ the women’s singles semifinals, while ⁣Zhang Shuai and Siniakova ⁢reached the ⁤doubles​ final.

Zhang Shuai, a two-time tournament⁢ champion, faced American player Pera on⁣ the ⁤24th. Despite being broken first in the fifth game, Zhang Shuai wasted three consecutive break⁣ points and lost the first set 2-6. In the second set, ‌Zhang Shuai’s condition did⁤ not⁢ improve, losing another set‍ 2-6 and missing the women’s singles quarterfinals.

No.⁣ 3 seed Yuan Yue faced Thailand ​qualifier Sawang ⁢Kai, ⁢who broke Yuan Yue’s serve three times in the first set and won 6-2. ⁣In the second set, Sawang⁢ Kai broke serve four times and won another victory 6-3, eliminating Yuan ​Yue and advancing to ​the⁢ quarterfinals.

Tang Qianhui was the only Chinese player to win on the 24th. Partnering with British player Appleton, they⁤ reversed the No. 3 seeds​ Aikli/Ninomiya Makoto 1-6, 6-3, 10-4 and successfully reached the women’s doubles semifinals. They will next face Piter/Stora,⁤ who defeated Feit/Ponchet 7-6(3), 6-2.

The ‍women’s⁤ singles quarter-finals will also start on the 25th, with​ Wang Xiyu facing off against Italian Bronzetti.

The Guangzhou Open is hosted by the China⁣ Tennis Association and the Guangzhou Municipal Sports‍ Bureau, and is organized by the Guangzhou Sports Competition Center, the Guangzhou Tennis Association, ‍and the Guangzhou Nansha District Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism‍ and Sports ‍Bureau.