French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska was defeated in the Wimbledon first round by Mananchaya Sawangkaew after an injury on match point. Meanwhile, China's highest-ranked women's player Wang Xinyu and world No 64 Zhang Shuai both secured wins, progressing to the second round.
Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen lost at the Bad Homburg Open but improved her ranking. Compatriot Wang Xinyu advanced to the semi-finals after Elina Svitolina withdrew with injury, raising concerns for Wimbledon.
Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen lost in the Bad Homburg Open second round but improved her ranking, while compatriot Wang Xinyu advanced to the semi-finals after Elina Svitolina withdrew due to injury, raising concerns for Wimbledon. Wang will face Naomi Osaka.
Several top Chinese tennis players, including Zheng Qinwen and Wang Xinyu, will miss the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games due to a clash with major ATP and WTA tournaments in China. Wu Yibing will lead the men's team.
Chinese players Wang Xinyu and Wang Xiyu advanced to the second round of the 2026 French Open singles on May 24. Wang Xinyu defeated Austria's Tagl in three sets, while Wang Xiyu won her match quickly. Other Chinese players are set to compete on May 25.
Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine and China's Wang Xinyu secured early victories at the French Open on Sunday. Kostyuk advanced despite news of a missile strike near her parents' home, while Wang defeated Austria's Lilli Tagger.
Marta Kostyuk (Ukraine) and Wang Xinyu (China) secure first-round wins at the French Open; Kostyuk's victory overshadowed by a missile strike near her parents' home in Ukraine.
