On the evening of October 7, the opening ceremony of the 2024 Wuhan Tennis Open was held at the Optics Valley International Tennis Center.
As a local player returning to the Wuhan Open arena again, Zheng Qinwen couldn't hide his excitement and was full of expectations for the upcoming main event. According to the schedule, No. 5 seed Zheng Qinwen has a bye in the first round, and the second-round opponent will be the winner between Osorio and Christian.
"This will be my first time participating in the Wuhan Open Tennis Championships as a main player, and I hope everyone can come and cheer for me, and we will see you at the Wuhan Tennis Open!" After arriving in Han yesterday, Zheng Qinwen shouted to the fans in his hometown.
On October 8, Zheng Qinwen will celebrate his 22nd birthday at the Wuhan Open. In the Wuhan Open, she will bring a tennis feast to the fans.
Yuan Yue, Wang Xiyu/Tang Qianhui:
China's Golden Flower won the first battle
On the first day of the main draw of the Wuhan Open, Chinese Jinhua Yuan Yue ushered in her debut on the center court. Facing France's Breel, currently ranked 56th in the world, Yuan Yue fought three games and finally won the match 1-6/6-4/6-2.
Yuan Yue
Returning to the Wuhan Open after 5 years, Yuan Yue still spent some time adjusting her state, and lost the first game 1-6 in the first set. But in the middle of the second game, Yuan Yue broke in a row and pulled back a game 6-4.
Blair
In the deciding set, Yuan Yue took advantage of the victory to chase, she won 3 games in a row after 3-2, and finally won 6-2 and successfully advanced to the second round of women's singles.
"Thank you very much for always cheering me on, I feel the atmosphere of everyone and I am playing more and more smoothly, and I am looking forward to winning more games!" After the game, Yuan Yue said excitedly at the scene.
In the second round, Yuan Yue will face No. 3 seed Paulini, who has risen to No. 5 in the world rankings this season. For Yuan, this match will be an encounter.
In Women's Doubles, China's Wang Xiyu/Tang Qianhui beat their opponents in straight games 6-2, 6-1 to advance and will face the winner of Mikhalikova/Nichols and Kenin/Mattek in the second round.
Fernandez struggled to win over his opponents:
"The fans gave me a lot of positive energy"
On the first day of the main event, Canada tennis player Fernandez defeated 12th seed Schneider 6-7, 6-3, 6-3 to advance to the second round. She will await the winner between Mukhova and Moe Natsu Uchijima.
Fernandez
At the post-match press conference, Fernandes said that she was impressed by the streets, buildings and stadium facilities in Wuhan for the first time. Being able to play on one of the largest tennis courts in China excites her.
"I wasn't in great shape today and the game was tough, but the fans gave me a lot of confidence and positive energy. I was very happy to see their smiles at the end and I look forward to seeing more supportive fans on my side! Fernández said.
Maya and Pace
As of press time, Maya and Potapova defeated their opponents respectively to advance to the second round, and other matches are still ongoing.
Sabalenka excursion to East Lake
Navarro: I'm excited to be in Wuhan
On the afternoon of October 7, Navarro, the "new friend of the post-00s" who made his debut in the Wuhan Open, landed at the press conference. She was very excited to come to Wuhan for the first time and hoped to perform well and make it to the year-end finals with good results.
Navarro
"The hardware, the venue and the hotel are all nice and you can feel how friendly and welcoming people are with us." For the city of Wuhan, Navarro has a high evaluation.
Wang Xinyu in the live broadcast room of the Wuhan Network
The day before the start of the main competition, two Chinese golden flowers, Wang Xinyu and Wang Xiyu, came to visit the Hubei Radio and Television Media Building, immersed themselves in the role of anchors in the live broadcast room of the Wuhan Network, and broadcast the news of the Wuhan Network for the audience.
Sabalenka checks in the East Lake Scenic Area
On the same day, Sabalenka, the defending champion of the Wuhan Open, visited the East Lake Scenic Area, "played" with the children on the beach, and dug out tennis balls in the beach through an excavator, which was full of fun.
The atmosphere in the arena was hot
Here's a friendly reminder
Please pay attention to the etiquette of watching the game