Gracheva Advances to Second Round in Tokyo by Defeating Wang

le 20/10/2025 à 07h50

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Varvara Gracheva, who came through the qualifiers in Tokyo, faced Xinyu Wang. The Chinese player had been on a five-match losing streak and hadn't won since the US Open last August.

The match started well for the Frenchwoman with a break in her favor in the sixth game. However, she lost her serve immediately afterward and collapsed, losing 16 of the 17 points played after her break.

The second set began in line with the end of the first set, with an opening break for Wang. But Gracheva didn't let herself be discouraged and fought her way back into the match, winning the second set 6-3.

The deciding set was tightly contested between the two players, with four breaks in the first four games. Ultimately, the Frenchwoman gained the upper hand in the ninth game and secured the victory 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.

She will face Belinda Bencic in the second round.

Gracheva Varvara

76e, 887 points

Wang Xinyu

57e, 1056 points

Wang X

Gracheva V • Q

6

3

4

6

Tokyo

Draw

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Let's make that wish for all 2000 plus players hoping for 5 wins each day. Hoping ŵhen we open the results page to see all green, and no red. And especially NO CANCELED matches.

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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