US Open: China’s Wang Xinyu through to women’s doubles semi-finals, Zheng Qinwen admits ‘room to improve’

The 21-year-old Wang and Taiwanese veteran Hsieh stay on course for second major title of 2023, after winning French Open

Chinese singles no 1 Zheng reflects on valuable lessons learned in her quarter-final defeat by Aryna Sabalenka

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Wang Xinyu (left) and Hsieh Su-Wei are on course for a second major title in 2023 after beating Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula to reach the women’s doubles semi-finals at the US Open. Photo: Xinhua

Published: 4:41pm, 7 Sep 2023

Roland Garros champions Wang Xinyu and Hsieh Su-Wei stayed on course for a second major title in 2023 after battling past Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula to reach the semi-finals of the US Open women’s doubles on Wednesday.

China’s Wang and Taiwan’s Hsieh beat the American pair in three sets – 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-4 – on Louis Armstrong Stadium at Flushing Meadows in New York.

The No 3 seeds saw a double break advantage evaporate in the decider, but regained their composure to win the next two games and seal victory.

It was Wang and Hsieh’s fourth three-set victory at the tournament, and they next face New Zealand’s Erin Routliffe and Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski on Friday for a place in Sunday’s final.

Wang Xinyu (right) also reached the fourth round of the singles at a grand slam for the first time in New York. Photo: Xinhua

The 16th seeds upset sixth seeds Leylah Fernandez and Taylor Townsend 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 in the quarter-finals. The other semi-final will pit the 2020 champions Laura Siegemund and Vera Zvonareva against unseeded duo Jennifer Brady and Luisa Stefani.