The early exit of the three Chinese female players caused the anticipated derby battle to end prematurely, with Zheng Qinwen's opponent changing from Wang Xiyu to Noskova.

Will a derby battle like that between Zhang Shuai and Wang Xinyu happen again? With Zhu Lin, Yuan Yue, and Wang Xiyu all out, the eagerly awaited next internal clash of Chinese stars at the China Open can only be postponed until next year.

Zhu Lin faced Andrejeva, Yuan Yue took on Swiatek, and Wang Xiyu competed against Noskova. Among these three focal matches, Wang Xiyu was seen as having the best chance to move forward. Another reason her performance was highly anticipated was whether this year's second China Open derby between Chinese stars would take place as scheduled or be cut short again.

The general skepticism toward Zhu Lin and Yuan Yue was mainly because their opponents were exceptionally strong, making it very difficult for them to cause an upset against Andrejeva and Swiatek. Although Wang Xiyu's match against Noskova was also challenging, her chances of winning were clearly higher than those of Zhu and Yuan.

After the matches of Zhu Lin and Yuan Yue concluded, the results confirmed a clear gap in strength compared to Andrejeva and Swiatek, making their losses inevitable. This was evidenced by Zhu Lin's two 2-6 defeats to Xiaomi La and Yuan Yue being swept 0-6 and 3-6 by Swiatek.

The first two Chinese players faced unbeatable opponents and failed to make much impact, so naturally all hopes were pinned on the third player, Wang Xiyu. Although Wang's world ranking of 152 is far behind Noskova's 27, considering Wang was once a top 100 player, if she suddenly found her form, she could certainly pull off a surprise upset.

If Wang Xiyu managed to overcome Noskova, then given Zheng Qinwen's strong chances against Arango, the much-anticipated second China Open derby between these two Chinese stars would take place as expected.

Unfortunately, in the match against Noskova, Wang Xiyu's form and fighting spirit were nowhere near what she showed in the first round against compatriot Guo Hanyu.

From the start of the first set, Wang quickly fell behind 0-3, and fans watching the live stream were already anxious, saying that if Wang did not stabilize and improve quickly, the match would become one-sided early on, and the potential derby would be forced to end prematurely.

Sadly, the anxiety of the fans could not reach Wang Xiyu through the screen; from the early deficit until the end of the set, her performance showed no significant improvement.

How fast did Wang Xiyu lose? As one viewer said during the live broadcast, they just washed an apple and when they returned, Noskova had already taken the first set 6-3.

In the second set, Wang's condition made it seem like she was repeatedly testing the edge of collapse. Instead of showing the strength of a former top 100 player, she looked more like an amateur playing tennis.

When Noskova easily took a 4-1 lead, fans watching the live stream completely lost faith in Wang Xiyu.

When Noskova closed the match with a 6-2 set, the live chat was filled not only with sighs of frustration but also questions like, "Is this a professional match or just a regular training session?" Many could not understand why Wang played so poorly.

The doubts about Wang mainly stemmed from her previous match against Guo Hanyu, where she performed impressively, handling difficult situations with resilience and determination. So why did she suddenly transform from a fierce competitor into a meek player, losing all her previous fighting spirit and aggression?

Some viewers even called Wang Xiyu the female version of Zhang Zhizhen, saying she is ruthless and aggressive against fellow countrywomen but loses her fighting spirit completely when facing international opponents.

With Wang Xiyu's exit, the hoped-for third-round meeting with Zheng Qinwen was dashed, and Noskova became the next opponent for China's top player.

Zheng Qinwen lived up to expectations in her match against Arango, winning convincingly 6-3, 6-2 and marking a successful comeback.

Although the scoreline seemed straightforward, Zheng revealed several issues during the match. A viewer commented that if Arango had been a stronger opponent with more offensive threat and baseline pressure, Zheng might have struggled to get past the first round due to her many errors. Therefore, the upcoming match against Noskova will be a true test of Zheng's form after her return, requiring a better performance to advance further at the China Open.(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Moonlight River's Starry Sky)