Croatian tennis player Antonia Ružić beats sixth seed Wang Xinyu in Hong Kong
The gist
Croatian tennis player Antonia Ružić beat sixth-seeded Wang Xinyu 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 at the Hong Kong Open.
The win is her fourth tour-level quarterfinal of 2026, next facing Alexandra Eala.
How it unfolded
- Feb 13, 2026In her first Dubai qualifying round, Ružić led Rebecca Sramkova 7-5, 5-4 and held six match points but lost 5-7, 7-5, 6-1.
- Feb 2026Admitted to the Dubai main draw as a lucky loser, she upset world No. 25 Emma Raducanu, beat Anastasia Zakharova and took a set off top seed Elena Rybakina before falling in the quarterfinals.
- Oct 22, 2026At the Japan Open in Tokyo, she beat Kayla Day 6-4 in the round of 16.
Key terms
- seed
- The practice of separating the most skilled competitors in a tournament bracket so they do not meet in early rounds.
- tour-level
- Relating to the top-tier professional tennis tour organized by the WTA or ATP.
Source: Wikipedia