Wang Qiang beats Aleksandra Krunic in Australia Open
2019-01-17
China's Wang Qiang reacts after a point against Serbia's Aleksandra Krunic during their women's singles match on day four of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, on Jan 17, 2019. [Photo/VCG]
Wang Qiang of China achieved her personal best in the Australia Open after beating Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia 6-2, 6-3 in the second round of women's singles on Thursday morning in Melbourne.
The tournament's 21st seed Wang has attended the Australia Open since 2015 but lasted only one round all three times she's participated.
In the third round, she will play against the winner of the match between Bianca Andreescu of Canada and the 13th seed Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia.
China's Wang Qiang in action during her round two women's singles match against Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan 17, 2019. [Photo/IC]
Serbia's Aleksandra Krunic hits a backhand return to China's Wang Qiang during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan 17, 2019. [Photo/IC]
China's Wang Qiang hits a return against Serbia's Aleksandra Krunic during their women's singles match on day four of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, on Jan 17, 2019. [Photo/VCG]
Serbia's Aleksandra Krunic in action during her round two women's singles match against Wang Qiang of China at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan 17, 2019. [Photo/IC]
