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Into the second round
Published: Jan 20, 2026 10:33 PM
Chinese tennis player Wang Xinyu hits a return to Ukraine's Anhelina Kalinina during their women's singles first-round match at the 2026 Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia on January 20, 2026. Wang underlined her status as China's highest-ranked player at the tournament with a 6-3, 6-3 victory. In the men's draw, China's Wu Yibing also advanced to the second round after beating Italy's Luca Nardi 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. Photo: VCG

Chinese tennis player Wang Xinyu hits a return to Ukraine's Anhelina Kalinina during their women's singles first-round match at the 2026 Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia on January 20, 2026. Wang underlined her status as China's highest-ranked player at the tournament with a 6-3, 6-3 victory. In the men's draw, China's Wu Yibing also advanced to the second round after beating Italy's Luca Nardi 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. Photo: VCG