WTA Berlin: Wang Xinyu won and advanced to the second round, and Zheng Qinwen retired due to injury

Wang Xinyu

On June 17, Beijing time, the 2025 WTA 500 Berlin Station continued to compete in the first round of singles. China's Golden Flower Wang Xinyu, who came out of qualifying, defeated Kasatkina 6-3, 6-2 to claim her first win of the season against a top 20 player, her first win of the grass-court season this year, and her second round against new French Open champion and No.2 seed Gauff.

The two previous meetings between the two sides have been evenly matched, with Kasatkina winning in the first round of last year's Eastbourne Turf Tournament. In today's game, Wang Xinyu overcame the slow start and won five games in a row when she fell behind 1-3, winning the first place 6-3. Entering the second set, Wang Xinyu continued her hot form in the first set, took over the match with two break advantages, sealed the victory 6-2, defeated Kasatkina 2-0 on aggregate, and advanced to the second round.

Zheng Qinwen

Another Chinese golden flower, No. 5 seed Zheng Qinwen, has withdrawn from the tournament due to a right neck injury. Her spot was replaced by lucky loser Kruger, who will take on former Wimbledon champion Rybakina in the first round.

(Text, Editor: Geoge, Photo: Visual China)