On July 4th, 2024 Beijing time, in the second round of the women's singles at Wimbledon, Chinese gold flower Wang Xinyu faced fifth seed Pegula. Wang Xinyu played three full sets of 6-4, 6-7 (7), and 6-1. In the end, with a total score of 2-1, Wang Xinyu unexpectedly eliminated Pegula and made it to the Wimbledon round of 32 for the first time in his career, defeating the top five players in the world for the first time in his career. Wang Xinyu teamed up with Zhu Lin to advance to the top 32 of the Wimbledon women's singles. This year, two Chinese gold flowers made it to the third round of the Wimbledon women's singles.
Competition Review
In the first set of this game, Wang Xinyu and Pegula played in the first six innings, with each side maintaining a 3-3 draw on reserve. Wang Xinyu broke through the belt and expanded his 5-3 lead. Pegula saved in the 9th inning, and Wang Xinyu then saved and won the set with a 6-4 lead.
Entering the second set of the game, Wang Xinyu conceded two consecutive innings and fell behind 0-2. Wang Xinyu quickly broke through the barrier and caught up with a 2-2 draw. Pegula once again broke and won two more innings on consecutive protection. Wang Xinyu timely adjusted his break and protection to catch up with a 4-4 draw. In the 9th inning, Wang Xinyu wasted break points and failed to break. Wang Xinyu broke 6-5 on consecutive protection to overtake, and Pegula completed a crucial break in the 12th inning to catch up with a 6-6 draw. Wang Xinyu unfortunately lost the seventh inning 7-9 and was pulled back to a set with 6-7 (7).
In the third set, Wang Xinyu adjusted her strong burst in time, winning five consecutive games to suppress Pegula and gain a 5-0 lead. Pegula started as a starter in the sixth inning, and Wang Xinyu won the game with a serve, winning another set 6-1. In the end, with a total score of 2-1, Pegula was knocked out and made his debut in the Wimbledon round of 32.
