Today's match report | After a tough three-set bat...

[Cody Pearson wins in tie-break, beats Pelleywo in two sets]


  The men's singles qualifying match kicked off at the Central Court, with Australian player Kody PEARSON facing Polish player Filip PELIWO. The two sides were locked in a fierce battle from the start, with frequent stalemates and a tense score. In the first set, PEARSON maintained his composure and won the tie-break. In the second set, both sides continued to battle it out, but PEARSON, with his ability to grasp crucial points, secured another victory, ultimately defeating his opponent 2-0 and advancing to the next round of qualifying.  


  [Three-set thriller: Sharipov makes a comeback and advances]


  In the men's singles qualifying round of the Jiangxi Tennis Open, Marat SHARIPOV and British player Ben JONES staged a thrilling duel. The two sides fought fiercely for three sets. The first set was fiercely contested by both sides, and SHARIPOV unfortunately lost after a tie-break. In the second set, he quickly adjusted and tied the score at 6-2; in the deciding set, the two players were deadlocked, with the score alternating. SHARIPOV, with his excellent grasp of key points and tenacious defense, ultimately completed a comeback.  


  [Tied until the seventh game, Yaxika narrowly wins to advance to the second round]


  On the first match day of the Central Court Qualifiers, Chinese player Zeng Yaojie faced off against Australian player Omar JASIKA in a fierce duel. In the first set, both players quickly got into their groove, with the scores alternating and remaining tight. Ultimately, Omar JASIKA secured the first set with a 6-3 victory. The second set was even more tense, with the two players battling it out until a tie-break. Zeng Yaojie put up a tenacious resistance, fighting for every point, but ultimately lost 6(4):7. Throughout the match, both players demonstrated tenacious competitive spirit and solid on-court skills, with smooth transitions between offense and defense, creating a thrilling spectacle. In the end, Omar JASIKA secured victory with his stable performance.  


  [Three-set thriller: Yusuke Takahashi defeats Rukayev to advance]


  In the final men's singles match at the Central Court, Yusuke Takahashi faced off against Beibit Zhukayev, the top seed in the qualifying rounds, in a highly anticipated match. In the first set, both players were neck and neck until the tie-break, where Yusuke Takahashi emerged victorious by a narrow margin. Subsequently, Zhukayev regained the upper hand in the tie-break of the second set. In the deciding set, Yusuke Takahashi completely dominated the pace of the match, establishing a significant advantage from the outset and ultimately securing a 6-2 victory. The entire match was exceptionally close, with both players demonstrating strong serve dominance in the first two sets. Ultimately, Yusuke Takahashi, relying on a more stable performance in the deciding set, secured a 2-1 victory and progressed to the next round with difficulty.   


  [Wu Donglin wins the first round of the qualifying match and advances to the second round with a strong performance]


  The opening match of the C1 court featured a Chinese derby between Wu Donglin and Wei Jiangnan. As the second seed of the tournament, Wu Donglin was in form, showing a clear advantage in both serving and baseline attacks. He swept his opponent with scores of 6-0, 6-0, advancing to the second round with confidence. Throughout the match, he controlled the pace and excelled at grasping key points, completing the two sets in less than an hour. This demonstrated the hardcore strength of a seeded player, and he ultimately advanced smoothly to the second round of the qualifying tournament.  


  [American third seed Andre Ilagan advances in straight sets]


  In the first round of the men's singles qualifying tournament at the Jiangsu Open today, American third seed Andre ILAGAN performed exceptionally well, defeating Chinese wild card entrant Chen Xingdao with a straight-set victory, 6-1, 6-4, and smoothly advancing to the next round. Throughout the match, ILAGAN consistently controlled the pace on the court, demonstrating exceptional ability to convert crucial points. As a local wild card entrant, Chen Xingdao showed a fighting spirit in the match, but still showed a gap when facing the experienced seeded player. With this victory, ILAGAN continues to make steady progress.  


  [Matt Delavedova is in a hot streak, powering through both sets with ease.]


  In the qualifying round, Japanese player Yusuke KUSUHARA faced Australian player Matthew DELLAVEDOVA. In the first set, DELLAVEDOVA, the ninth seed of the tournament, was in a strong form, hitting an ACE ball in the third game to establish a 3-0 lead and maintaining the momentum to win the first set 6-0. In the second set, DELLAVEDOVA continued to control the pace, performing stably on his own serve. Although Yusuke KUSUHARA won three games in the set, he failed to make an effective comeback, and DELLAVEDOVA took the next game 6-3 to win the match with a total score of 2-0.  


  [No.7 seed Yuta Shimizu advances in straight sets]


  In this qualifying match, Chinese wild card entrant Tian Yuxiang challenged the tournament's seventh seed, Japanese player Yuta SHIMZU, but ultimately lost 0-2 (0-6, 1-6) to his opponent. Tian Yuxiang took the lead in the first set, but fell into a passive position due to too many out-of-bounds shots. Yuta SHIMZU seized the opportunity and won six consecutive games to secure the first set. In the second set, the first game ended in a 30-30 tie, but Tian Yuxiang failed to maintain his competitive form. Yuta SHIMZU eventually sealed the victory with a 6-1 score and successfully secured a spot in the next round.  


     [Masur played steadily and advanced smoothly in two sets]
  In the qualifying round, Daniel Masur, the sixth seed of this tournament and a German player, faced Sun Zhengyu, a Chinese player who played with a wild card. In the first set, Masur quickly got into the groove, broke several times, controlled the pace of the game, and took the first set with a score of 6-2. In the second set, Masur continued to maintain his advantage, exerting pressure and gradually widening the gap. Although Sun Zhengyu made active adjustments, he failed to mount an effective counterattack. Ultimately, Masur won the second set with a score of 6-0, securing a strong victory in straight sets.   


  [Shouya Hiroki wins in straight sets, securing a spot in the second round]


  In the men's singles qualifying round of the Jiangxi Tennis Open, Chinese player Hu Haoran faced off against Japanese player Hiroki MORIYA. At the beginning of the match, Hiroki MORIYA quickly took the initiative, taking the first set 6-1. In the second set, Hu Haoran fought back tenaciously, but Hiroki MORIYA, with his stable performance and grasp of key points, won the second set 6-2, advancing to the next round with a total score of 2-0. Although Hu Haoran lost, his fighting spirit still added color to the event.  


  [A tough battle and a comeback! Delaney narrowly wins in tie-breaker and advances over Ferin]
  Italian player Pietro FELLIN and Australian player Jake DELANEY delivered a close battle lasting nearly two and a half sets. The match progressed in twists and turns: after FELLIN easily won the first set 6-1, DELANEY put up a tenacious resistance in the second set, and the two sides fought until a tie-break. At the critical moment, DELANEY narrowly pulled one set back. In the deciding set, DELANEY, relying on a more stable performance, sealed the victory with a 6-3 score, and with a total score of 2-1, he struggled to advance to the next stage.  


  [Strong performance in the decisive set, Hayato Matsuoka completed a comeback]


  On the first day of the qualifying round, Hayato MATSUOKA, the Japanese player seeded fifth in the tournament, faced Evan ZHU, the American player who played as a substitute. The scores were closely matched in the first set, but at the crucial stage, Evan ZHU broke the opponent's serve and took the first game with a score of 5-7. In the second set, Hayato MATSUOKA gradually found his rhythm, taking the initiative in the long rallies and tying the score at 6-3. In the deciding set, Hayato MATSUOKA broke Evan ZHU's serve consecutively at the beginning, quickly opening up a gap, while Evan ZHU made more mistakes. In the end, Hayato MATSUOKA won the deciding set with a crushing score of 6-0, turning the tables and winning the match with a total score of 2-1.