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Hsieh Su-wei and Ostapenko Cruise to Toronto Doubles Round of 16

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwanese tennis star Hsieh Su-wei and her partner Jelena Ostapenko advanced to the round of 16 in the Toronto women's doubles.
  • The fifth-seeded pair defeated their opponents with a decisive 6-2, 6-2 victory in their opening match.
  • This marks Hsieh and Ostapenko's first win together in nearly six months, serving as a strong warm-up for the upcoming US Open.

Taiwanese tennis star Hsieh Su-wei, partnering with Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko, made a strong comeback in the Toronto WTA 1000 event, securing a spot in the round of 16 for the women's doubles.

The fifth-seeded duo, often referred to as the 'Taiwan-Latvia alliance,' demonstrated seamless coordination and dominance, defeating their opponents with a swift 6-2, 6-2 scoreline in just 61 minutes. This victory marks their first win together in almost half a year, since their partnership in Qatar in mid-February.

Despite a brief interruption due to rain, the experienced pair quickly found their rhythm against Maria Sakkari of Greece and Donna Vekic of Croatia. Hsieh and Ostapenko broke their opponents' serves multiple times in both sets, showcasing their formidable partnership.

This successful start in Toronto serves as a crucial warm-up event for Hsieh and Ostapenko as they prepare for the final Grand Slam of the year, the US Open, which begins later this month.

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