Wang Xiyu
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Born |
Taixing, China | 28 March 2001
Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) |
Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $53,257 |
Singles | |
Career record | 53–27 (66.25%) |
Career titles | 0 WTA, 2 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 180 (8 October 2018) |
Current ranking | No. 180 (8 October 2018) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open Junior | QF (2018) |
French Open Junior | QF (2018) |
Wimbledon Junior | SF (2018) |
US Open Junior | W (2018) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 30–17 (63.83%) |
Career titles | 0 WTA, 3 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 303 (27 August 2018) |
Current ranking | No. 309 (8 October 2018) |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Australian Open Junior | SF (2018) |
French Open Junior | SF (2017) |
Wimbledon Junior | W (2018) |
US Open Junior | F (2017) |
Last updated on: 8 October 2018. |
Wang Xiyu (Chinese: 王曦雨; pinyin: Wáng Xīyǔ; Mandarin pronunciation: [wǎŋ ɕí ỳ]; born 28 March 2001) is a Chinese tennis player.
Wang has a career high WTA singles ranking of 180 achieved on 8 October 2018. She also has a career high WTA doubles ranking of 303 achieved on 27 August 2018.
Wang made her WTA main draw debut at the 2017 Tianjin Open after receiving a wildcard into the singles main draw. She defeated Danka Kovinić in the first round.
Career
2017
She took part in the 2017 Tianjin Open winning in the first round against Danka Kovinić before losing to compatriot Shuai Peng.
2018
She qualified for 2018 Burnie International, a 60k ITF in Australia defeating Yuki Tanaka, Kayla McPhee, Kimberly Birell to qualify for the main draw. In the main draw she defeated Barbora Krejčíková, Jessika Ponchet before losing to eventual winner Marta Kostyuk. Her win over Krejcikova marks her 2nd Top 200 win.
In the 2018 Launceston Tennis International, she was unable to make into the main draw and lost in the first round of qualifying.
Wang received a wildcard to play the qualification rounds of 2018 Miami Open but lost to Polona Hercog in straight sets. She received another wildcard to play in 2018 Zhengzhou Women's Tennis Open, a 125k event in China where she won against Naomi Broady but lost to Yanina Wickmayer. In a 25k in Madrid, she outlasted Nina Stojanović, Aliona Bolsova Zadoinov but lost to Martina di Giuseppe.
In another 25k in Thailand, she moved past Haruna Arakawa, Karman Thandi, Ya-Hsuan Lee, Prajanala Yadapalli, and Barbora Štefková to win the title. In the 2018 Wuhan Open, she defeated Viktória Kužmová and Vania King to make it into the main draw where she defeated Bernarda Pera but lost to Daria Kasatkina where she had several match points.
ITF finals
Singles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
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Outcome | No. | Date | Category | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Winner | 1. | 11 August 2018 | $25,000 | Nonthaburi, Thailand | Hard | 6–3, 7–5 | |
Runner-up | 1. | 18 August 2018 | $25,000 | Nonthaburi, Thailand | Hard | 1–6, 6–4, 1–6 | |
Winner | 2. | 26 August 2018 | $25,000 | Tsukuba, Japan | Hard | 3–6, 7–5, 7–5 |
Doubles: 5 (3 titles, 2 runners-up)
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Outcome | No. | Date | Category | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | 22 September 2017 | $15,000 | Hua Hin, Thailand | Hard | 4–6, 3–6 | ||
Runner-up | 2. | 1 December 2017 | $15,000 | Castellón, Spain | Clay | 3–6, 1–6 | ||
Winner | 1. | 15 June 2018 | $25,000 | Barcelona, Spain | Clay | 6–3, 6–1 | ||
Winner | 2. | 22 June 2018 | $25,000 | Madrid, Spain | Clay (i) | 6–4, 7–6(7–4) | ||
Winner | 3. | 17 August 2018 | $25,000 | Nonthaburi, Thailand | Hard | 7–5, 5–7, [10–4] |
Junior Grand Slam finals
Girls' Singles: 1
Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Winner | 2018 | US Open | Hard | 7–6(7–4), 6–2 |
Girls' Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)
Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponent | Score |
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Runner-up | 2017 | US Open | Hard | 1–6, 5–7 | ||
Winner | 2018 | Wimbledon Championships | Grass | 6–2, 6–1 |
External links
- Wang Xiyu at the Women's Tennis Association
- Wang Xiyu at the International Tennis Federation
- Wang Xiyu at the International Tennis Federation – Junior profile