China's Wang Xiyu captured her maiden WTA Tour title on Saturday as the world number 88 powered past Magda Linette 6-0 6-2 in the final of the Guangzhou Open, the first elite women's tournament in the Asian nation since 2019.
The 22-year-old Wang's victory marked the fourth time that a Chinese player has been crowned champion in Guangzhou, following Wang Qiang , Zhang Shuai and Li Na .
"I wanted a title from the first day, even when I started tennis. It was really a dream for me. I think there's going to be bigger tournaments, tougher matches waiting for me and I'm just trying my best like I did this week." China last hosted a WTA tournament in 2019, before the COVID crisis wreaked havoc on the global sports schedule.
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