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Jonathan White

China’s Wang Xiyu will make her French Open debut this week after beating Italy’s Elisabetta Cocciaretto in the final round of qualifying on Friday.
The 20-year-old world No 145 came through two sets to one – 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 – in an epic two hour and 21 minute clash against the world No 113.
Wang was the only Chinese player to come through qualifying in either the men’s or women’s draws and she will join four of her compatriots in the women’s singles.
China’s No 1 Wang Qiang faces Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-Wei, Zhu Lin plays Jessica Pegula, Zhang Shuai meets Varvara Lepchenko and Zheng Saisai will play Sara Sorribes Tormo.

Wang Xiyu plays for World Number one #WTAForTheGame pic.twitter.com/pIRJTOKOti
— wta (@WTA) December 8, 2020

The 2018 US Open junior winner will play Danielle Collins in the first round in Paris. The 27-year-old is returning to the court weeks after surgery for endometriosis.
Collins has not played since the Miami Open in March, where she lost to Veronika Kudermetova.
Win for China’s No 1 man Zhang fuels hope of debut French Open
Wang made her slam debut at the US Open in 2019, where she lost in the first round to Kirsten Flipkens.
The 2018 Australian Open junior winner Liang En-Shuo of Taiwan will make her slam debut at the French Open. She will face France’s Fiona Ferro in the first round.


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China’s Wang Xiyu battles through for French Open debut

The official 2021 Roland Garros tennis ball pictured during a practice session ahead of the French Open. Photo: EPA

French Open: China’s No 1 Zhang Zhizhen stirs hope of debut French Open as women struggle in qualifying

A view of centre court at Roland-Garros during the final of the 2020 French Open women’s singles. Photo: AP

French Open: Zhang Shuai’s run ends as Petra Kvitova proves too strong

China's Zhang Shuai reacts during her fourth-round match against Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitova. Photo: Reuters

Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic clenches her fist after scoring a point against China's Zhang Shuai in the fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Monday, Oct. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

epa08721718 Zhang Shuai China receives treatment during her 4th round match against Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 05 October 2020. EPA-EFE/IAN LANGSDON

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - October 5, 2020 China's Zhang Shuai in action during her fourth round match against Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

French Open: China’s Zhang Shuai soars into career best round of 16 at Roland Garros

China's Zhang Shuai reacts during the women's singles third round match against France's Clara Burel in the 2020 French Open. Photo: Xinhua

(201003) -- PARIS, Oct. 3, 2020 (Xinhua) -- France's Clara Burel takes a rest during the women's singles third round match against China's Zhang Shuai in the French Open tennis tournament 2020 at Roland Garros in Paris, France, Oct. 3, 2020. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

(201003) -- PARIS, Oct. 3, 2020 (Xinhua) -- China's Zhang Shuai hits a return during the women's singles third round match against France's Clara Burel in the French Open tennis tournament 2020 at Roland Garros in Paris, France, Oct. 3, 2020. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

French Open: China’s Zhang Shuai chasing Roland Garros best against Clara Burel

Zhang Shuai of China returns the ball during her women's singles second round match win over Alize Cornet of France at the French Open. Photo: Xinhua

(201003) -- PARIS, Oct. 3, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Shuai (L) and Veronika Kudermetova react during the women's doubles second round match between Zhang Shuai of China/Veronika Kudermetova of Russia and Alison Van Uytvanck/Greet Minnen of Belgium in the French Open tennis tournament 2020 at Roland Garros in Paris, France, Oct. 2, 2020. (Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)

Wang Qiang’s Australian Open run shows Chinese tennis is in need of new star

Wang Qiang serves during the Australian Open fourth round match against Ons Jabeur. Photo: Xinhua

Serena Williams of the US reacts after a point against China's Wang Qiang during their women's singles match on day five of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 24, 2020. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) / IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE

(200126) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 26, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Wang Qiang of China reacts during the women's singles fourth round match against Ons Jabeur of Tunisia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia on Jan. 26, 2020. (Xinhua/Wang Jingqiang)

Li Na of China kisses the championship trophy after defeating Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia in their women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Li Na in her quarter-final win over Andrea Petkovik of Germany in the 2011 Australian Open. Photo: Shutterstock

(190904) -- NEW YORK, Sept. 4, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Wang Qiang reacts during the women's singles quarterfinal match between Wang Qiang of China and Serena Williams of the United States at the 2019 US Open in New York, the United States, Sept. 3, 2019. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

Japan's Naomi Osaka receives championship trophy from China's former tennis player Li Na during the presentation ceremony after her victory against Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova in the women's singles final on day 13 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26, 2019. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

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Chinese 20-year-old beats Italy’s Elisabetta Cocciaretto in qualifying to make second slam appearance and first at Roland-Garros
The 2018 Australian Open junior winner Liang En-Shuo of Taiwan joins US Open juniors winner in first round



The 2018 Australian Open junior winner Liang En-Shuo of Taiwan joins US Open juniors winner in first round


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