Wang Xiyu celebrates after winning the women's singles Gold Medal Match of tennis between Wang Xiyu of China and Zhang Shuai of China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
NAGOYA, Japan, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- China's Wang Xiyu defeated compatriot Zhang Shuai in straight sets to win the women's singles gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games here on Friday, extending China's winning streak in the event to six consecutive editions.
Wang dominated the opening set, winning all of her first-serve points compared with 50 percent for Zhang. The 37-year-old Zhang, who struggled with unforced errors, was broken twice as Wang took the set 6-2.
Zhang continued to struggle in the second set, holding serve just once as Wang cruised to a 6-1 victory to seal the gold medal.
In the semifinals, Wang came from behind to defeat top-seeded Philippine rising star Alexandra Eala 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.
With her victory, Wang also secured a berth in the women's singles event at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. ■
Wang Xiyu celebrates after winning the women's singles Gold Medal Match of tennis between Wang Xiyu of China and Zhang Shuai of China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
Wang Xiyu hits a return during the women's singles Gold Medal Match of tennis between Wang Xiyu of China and Zhang Shuai of China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
Wang Xiyu (L) hugs Zhang Shuai after the women's singles Gold Medal Match of tennis between Wang Xiyu of China and Zhang Shuai of China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
Zhang Shuai hits a return during the women's singles Gold Medal Match of tennis between Wang Xiyu of China and Zhang Shuai of China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
Wang Xiyu hits a return during the women's singles Gold Medal Match of tennis between Wang Xiyu of China and Zhang Shuai of China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
Wang Xiyu of China celebrates during the women's singles Gold Medal Match of tennis between Wang Xiyu of China and Zhang Shuai of China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
Wang Xiyu hits a return during the women's singles Gold Medal Match of tennis between Wang Xiyu of China and Zhang Shuai of China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
Wang Xiyu hits a return during the women's singles Gold Medal Match of tennis between Wang Xiyu of China and Zhang Shuai of China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
Zhang Shuai hits a return during the women's singles Gold Medal Match of tennis between Wang Xiyu of China and Zhang Shuai of China at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
Gold medalist Wang Xiyu (R) of China and silver medalist Zhang Shuai of China pose during the awarding ceremony for the women's singles of tennis at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
Silver medalist Zhang Shuai of China poses during the awarding ceremony for the women's singles of tennis at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
Gold medalist Wang Xiyu (R) of China and silver medalist Zhang Shuai of China pose during the awarding ceremony for the women's singles of tennis at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
Gold medalist Wang Xiyu (2nd L) of China, silver medalist Zhang Shuai (1st L) of China, and bronze medalists Alexandra Eala (2nd R) of the philippines and Yuliya Putintseva of Kazakhstan pose during the awarding ceremony for the women's singles of tennis at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
Gold medalist Wang Xiyu of China poses during the awarding ceremony for the women's singles of tennis at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
Gold medalist Wang Xiyu of China poses during the awarding ceremony for the women's singles of tennis at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
Gold medalist Wang Xiyu (2nd L) of China, silver medalist Zhang Shuai (1st L) of China, and bronze medalists Alexandra Eala (2nd R) of the philippines and Yuliya Putintseva of Kazakhstan pose during the awarding ceremony for the women's singles of tennis at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
Gold medalist Wang Xiyu (R) of China and silver medalist Zhang Shuai of China pose during the awarding ceremony for the women's singles of tennis at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
