China's rising tennis star Wang Xinyu delivered a masterclass 🎾 at the BNP Paribas Open on Friday, defeating 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko 6-4, 6-4 to reach her career-best third round in Indian Wells!
⚡ The 22-year-old flipped the script from their last meeting, clawing back from an early deficit in the first set. Ostapenko's frustration grew as she smashed her racket after Wang's relentless returns turned the tide. 'Game recognises game'—and Wang’s two clutch aces in the eighth game of the second set sealed her victory like a TikTok trend going viral 🚀.
🔥 Next challenge? Wang faces World No. 4 Jessica Pegula of the U.S.—a matchup that's got tennis fans buzzing. Can she level up again? Stay tuned!
