Published: 16:17, September 24, 2020 | Updated: 16:17, June 5, 2023
China's Wang Xinyu advances at French Open qualifying
By Xinhua

This undated photo shows Wang Xinyu of China. (PHOTO / IC)

PARIS - China's Wang Xinyu moved into the second round of qualifying at the French Open with a staight-set win over Robin Anderson of the United States.

The 18-year-old reeled in her American opponent 6-4, 6-2 in 79 minutes to set up a second-round qualifying meeting with local player Tessah Andrianjafitri, a 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 winner over Spain's Nuria Parrizas.

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Wang dominated the second set breaking Anderson in the fifth and seventh game.