On March 4, 2024, at 4 a.m. Beijing time, the women's singles final of WTA 250 Austin Station became the focus of Chinese tennis. It was a thrilling derby civil battle between two Chinese women's tennis players, Yuan Yue and Wang Xiyu. After two sets of fierce battles, Yuan Yue finally defeated Wang Xiyu 7:6 with a steady baseline technique and excellent stability, achieving his first championship on the WTA Tour.
At the beginning of the match, Yuan Yue showed her superb baseline skills, both in the accuracy of the landing point and the stability of the return ball. With a steady pace and sharp shots, she constantly puts pressure on her opponents. Wang Xiyu, on the other hand, used her powerful serve as a magic weapon, constantly sending strong aces and winning valuable service games for herself.
As the competition deepened, both players showed their respective characteristics, and the competition entered a white-hot stage. In the second set, Yuan Yue once held three match points in her hand, and it seemed that victory was in sight. However, Wang Xiyu showed tenacious fighting spirit, and with excellent running and counter-attack, he managed to drag the match into extra time.
In overtime, the physical exertion of both sides was huge, but Yuan Yue finally seized the opportunity at the critical moment with a more stable performance, defeated Wang Xiyu with a score of 7:6, and won the first championship of the WTA Tour. The victory in this game is not only an affirmation of Yuan Yue's technical strength, but also the best interpretation of her perseverance. Although Wang Xiyu lost, her outstanding performance also won the respect and applause of the audience. This Chinese derby civil war has undoubtedly become a good story in the women's tennis world.