Highlights of the 2017 Jiangxi Open on July 24th
On July 23, Beijing time, the WTA International Tour Jiangxi Open tennis tournament will kick off tomorrow with all seed players including Peng Shuai, Wang Qiang, and Zheng Saisai competing. Han Xinyun, along with Xiaohua Gao Xinyu, Liu Fangzhou, You Xiaodi, Zheng Wushuang, and Xun Fangying, will also make appearances, including two derby matches. We hope they can triumph and create a Chinese whirlwind. Here are the highlights of the first day of the tournament.
The central court starts at 17:00
Wang Qiang VS Date
Dart defeated American Marco in the final round of the qualifying round, breaking into the main race and becoming Wang Qiang's opponent. Wang Qiang is the fourth seed of this competition, and under the leadership of her foreign teacher, she has continuously made breakthroughs this year, and her ranking has also been climbing. She and Dart faced each other two years ago, and Wang Qiang swept out with two 6-1 victories. Now that Wang Qiang's strength and mentality have changed, there should be no suspense about breaking through the first round.
Peng Shuai vs Nara Kuzumi
Peng Shuai has beautiful memories in Jiangxi. She won the championship in the first Jiangxi tournament in 2014, when she was still in the 125K series. Since her exit from Wimbledon, Peng Shuai has been resting and training in China. Recently, she chatted about the situation during an event in Beijing and then rushed to Nanchang for training and preparation.
Peng Shuai's first round opponent was Japanese Nara Kuzumi, who won each match twice. However, the last match was more than three years ago. In terms of current form, Peng Shuai's performance has continued to improve after recovering from injury, and his form and mentality are in good condition. The only thing to pay attention to is the physical problems caused by hot weather. As long as he reserves his physical fitness, I believe Peng Shuai, who enjoys the advantage of playing at home, will reap a big victory.
Duan Yingying/Wang Qiang VS Jiang Xinying/Tang Qianhui
Stadium 1 starts at 17:00
Gao Xinyu VS Xie Shuwei
Xie Shuwei's recent singles performance has been better than doubles, especially in the first round of the French Open, where she defeated Konta and gained fame again. After being eliminated from the first round of Wimbledon, she participated in the ITF clay tournament and won one win and lost one. This is her second return to Jiangxi to participate in the tournament after two years. For 19-year-old Gao Xinyu, she is inferior to Xie Shuwei in both strength and experience. This game is also focused on enjoying and learning, striving to create a miracle of promotion.
Zheng Saisai VS Suiji Huili
Zheng Saisai has been plagued by injuries and illnesses, and has failed to perform well at French Open and Wimbledon. She has stated that she may undergo surgery after the US Open. This Jiangxi tournament was not originally planned, but she eventually accepted a wild card from the organizing committee and played as the 7th seed. The first round opponent was Japan's Mizuki Hideyoshi, who struggled to break through three sets in the final round of the qualifying round, and her continuous combat strength is likely to be affected. Zheng Saisai defeated her in Anning this year, and as long as the injury did not have a significant impact, Zheng Saisai's promotion should be reasonable.
Liu Chang/Lu Jiajing VS Kudriavtseva/Rodionova
Stadium 2 starts at 17:00
Liu Fangzhou VS You Xiaodi
Liu Fangzhou has always played outstandingly in Jiangxi, winning the runner up in 2014 and reaching the quarterfinals in 2015 and 2016 for two consecutive years. She has reached the final of the ITF tournament twice this year, both of which have won the runner up. After being eliminated from the first round of the Wimbledon qualifying round, she has been resting. Her opponent You Xiaodi broke through the qualifying round, and the two had two previous matches. Liu Fangzhou swept and won, so this time the winning chance is also greater.
Zhang Kailin VS Ribi Wild Vegetable Xu
Zhang Kailin is currently ranked 209, leading Hubei to the round of 16 in the recent National Games team competition. Last year, she made it to the round of 8 in Jiangxi, which puts some pressure on her to maintain points. Her first round opponent is Nippon Nokaixu, who is currently ranked 88th. However, she has suffered 5 consecutive losses in the women's singles, and her performance is not at her best. The two had a previous match, and Zhang Kailin won. It was two years since they met in Jiangxi, and it is still difficult to determine who will win.
Stadium 3 starts at 17:00
Han Xinyun VS Puyehe
Han Xinyun's performance in Jiangxi has shown significant ups and downs, with both the experience of being eliminated in the first round and the glory of reaching the quarter finals. Her first round opponent this year is the lucky loser and the top seed of the qualifying tournament, Thai Puyeho. The two met once 5 years ago, and Han Xinyun swept through the level. This time, the problem of successfully breaking through should not be a problem.
Zheng Wu Shuang VS Xun Fangying
As a native of Jiangxi, Zheng Wushuang played with a wild card this time. In the first round, she faced her compatriot Xun Fangying, who broke through the qualifying rounds. Currently, Zheng Wushuang ranked over 700 and has been playing in ITF qualifying rounds with average results this year. This is the fourth consecutive year she has played in Jiangxi, but she has not won a game in the first three times. She and Xun Fangying have just played in Nanjing this year, and Xun Fangying has won the game completely, Therefore, Xun Fangying, a contestant in this qualifying round, is expected to go further.
