In an exciting turn of events at the WTA Tour clay court tournament in Rouen, France, China’s Yuan Yue has made a significant leap in her tennis career by reaching the quarterfinals for the first time. On Thursday, the fourth seed triumphed over France’s Varvara Gracheva with a close scoreline of 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(6).
Yuan’s performance in Rouen continues her impressive streak following the hard court season, where she secured her first Tour-level title at Austin. Her remarkable nine-match winning run includes a notable victory against Zheng Qinwen, the highest-ranked Chinese female player currently in the WTA Top 10.
Fans and sports enthusiasts around the globe are taking notice of Yuan’s rising trajectory in the world of tennis, as she continues to break barriers and set new milestones in her career.
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China's Yuan Yue reaches maiden WTA Tour clay court quarterfinal
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