Xiyu Wang triumphed over Julia Grabher with a score of 6-1, 7-5 in the opening round of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday. Wang is set to face Emma Navarro in the second round. The match lasted a total of 1 hour and 19 minutes, and this victory marks her best performance to date in this prestigious event. Explore her previous encounters at this tournament here.
With this match, Xiyu Wang has added $68,000 to her tournament earnings, bringing her total to $200,000. If she wins her next match, she could potentially increase her total earnings to $290,000 by adding another $90,000.
Match Highlights: Xiyu Wang vs. Julia Grabher at the Australian Open – Melbourne
Match Statistics: Aces, Double Faults, Breaks, and Winners
1h:19m
66
41
15
16
23%
39%
21
29
2
0
8
4
In conclusion, Wang managed to score a significant 66 points while her opponent Grabher tallied a mere 41.
Player Summary: Wang
Xiyu showcased impressive serving statistics, winning 83% of her points on her first serve (15 out of 18) and 58% on her second serve (18 out of 31). She effectively converted 55% of her break points (6 out of 11) during the match.
Player Summary: Grabher
On her part, Grabher was efficient, converting all her break point opportunities (2 out of 2); however, this was not enough to claim victory.
With this matchup, the head-to-head record between Wang and Grabher now stands at 1-1.
Next Up: Xiyu Wang vs. Emma Navarro – Head-to-Head Stats
Wang will advance to face Navarro in the second round. This will mark their second meeting, with Navarro currently leading the head-to-head series 1-0, including a previous victory on hard courts.
In their last encounter, Navarro won 6-1, 6-75, 7-5 in the first round of the Australian Open back in 2024.
Live Score Progression and Match Stats
Recent Tennis Scores at the Australian Open
- Yulia Putintseva – Elina Avanesyan (4-6 7-5 6-2)
- Erika Andreeva – Saisai Zheng (6-1 7-66)
- Emma Navarro – Peyton Stearns (6-75 7-65 7-5)
- Shuai Zhang – Mccartney Kessler (6-3 6-4)
- Elena Gabriela Ruse – Irina-Camelia Begu (6-4 6-0)
- Xiyu Wang – Julia Grabher (6-1 7-5)
Upcoming Matches and H2H Records
- Veronika Kudermetova – Olivia Gadecki (0-0)
- Rebecca Marino – Katie Boulter (0-2)
- Aryna Sabalenka – Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (0-0)
- Emma Navarro – Xiyu Wang (1-0)
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