Seventh seed Wang Xinyu of China beat Britain’s Heather Watson 6-3, 6-7 (6/8), 6-4 in the quarter-finals of the Thailand Open in Hua Hin yesterday.
The marathon match at True Arena Hua Hin Sports Club lasted more than two and a half hours.
World No.81 Wang was the better player in the deciding set thanks to her good volley shots.
In today’s semi-finals, she faces compatriot Lin Zhu who had few problems in her 6-2, 6-2 win against Tamara Zidansek of Slovenia.
The tournament is making a return after being called off for two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The ongoing edition offers a total purse of US$250,000.
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