Lulu Sun Secures Spot in Guangzhou Main Draw

Lulu Sun has successfully secured a spot in the main draw of the WTA 250 tournament in Guangzhou, China. The New Zealand tennis player, currently ranked as the top female player from her country, delivered a strong performance in the qualifying rounds.

Match Highlights and Performance

On Monday, Sun triumphed over Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah of France with a convincing score of 6-2, 6-2 in the second round of qualifying. Remarkably, this victory mirrored her first-round win against Li Yuyao, which also finished with the same scoreline. Despite not serving any aces, Sun maintained her composure throughout the match, not facing any break points and winning four games off her opponent’s serve.

• Match Scores:
• Round 1: Lulu Sun def. Li Yuyao – 6-2, 6-2
• Round 2: Lulu Sun def. Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah – 6-2, 6-2
• Performance Stats:
• Aces: 0
• Break Points Faced: 0
• Games Won Off Opponent’s Serve: 4

Recent Form and Upcoming Challenges

This victory marks Sun’s 11th win in her last 13 matches since the US Open. She is now set to compete in her first WTA 250 tournament since Eastbourne in June, where she notably defeated Australia’s then world-ranked No. 16, Daria Kasatkina.

As the tournament progresses, the main draw will include players who excelled in qualifying. Top seeds Jessica Bouzas Maneiro and Ann Li have been paired against qualifiers in their opening matches, creating an exciting atmosphere for the tournament.