——- One of my presenter friends was appointed to do commentary for the 2024 WTA 250 Thailand Open. She was going to be on the microphone for the two upcoming matches: ‘Xiyun Wang vs Qiang Wang’ and ‘Xinyu Wang vs Emina Bektas.’ She mentioned that the names are extremely similar.”
Navigating the distinction between Xiyu Wang and Xinyu Wang can be challenging, particularly for those whose first language is not Mandarin. Even Chinese fans initially struggled to differentiate between the two when they first appeared on the WTA tour. As a result, a fascinating anecdote emerged – Chinese fans creatively assigned distinctive nicknames based on their playing styles. Notably, Xiyu Wang, the left-handed player, earned the moniker “Wang Left,” while Xinyu Wang, the right-handed player, became affectionately known as “Wang Right” among tennis enthusiasts in China.
Apart from that , there are so many differences help people to figure out different “Wang”:
- Xinyu Wang
- WTA Singles Ranking: 25
- Clothing sponsorship: Adidas
- Racquet brand: Babolat
- Xiyu Wang
- WTA Singles Ranking: 60
- Clothing sponsorship: Nike
- Racquet brand: Yonex
- Yafan Wang
- WTA Singles Ranking: 68
- Clothing sponsorship: N/A (currently)
- Racquet brand: Yonex
- Qiang Wang
- WTA Singles Ranking: N/A
- Clothing sponsorship: Adidas
- Racquet brand: Dunlop
So here is the Chinese ‘Wang Gang,’ each with their own memorable stories. For instance, Qiang reached world No. 12 in the 2018 season. Simultaneously, Xinyu and Xiyu secured the Wimbledon girls’ doubles title in 2018. Xinyu also claimed a set against Maria Sharapova at the ShenZhen Open in 2019 and received encouraging words from Sharapova upon her retirement due to injury. In late 2023, Xiyu clinched her first WTA title with the exciting tears in Guangzhou. Despite Yafan undergoing an appendectomy surgery before the new season, she defeated Raducanu in the second round of this year’s Australian Open. As the 2024 season begins, the stories of the Wangs continue.
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