Taiwan's "Little Cannon" Liang En-shuo delivered exciting news! Competing at the WTA 125 event in Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China, Liang showcased remarkable resilience in her singles semifinal on the 2nd. Facing a daunting 2-5 deficit in the second set, she mounted a stunning comeback, winning five consecutive games to ultimately defeat local favorite Bai Zhuoxuan 7-6(8-6), 7-5. This victory not only marks Liang's fourth consecutive win but also her first-ever appearance in a WTA 125-level singles final. On Sunday, she will face fifth seed You Xiaodi for the title.
Currently enjoying a career-high ranking, Liang has been in superb form throughout the week in Jiujiang. In her semifinal against Bai, the first set was a tightly contested battle. After Liang failed to close out the set despite leading, it went to a tiebreak. Showing nerves of steel, the "Little Cannon" saved a set point at 5-6, then won three straight points to take the tiebreak 8-6 and seize the first set.
The second set initially looked bleak for Liang, who fell behind 2-5 and seemed destined to drop the set. However, she once again demonstrated her trademark fighting spirit. In a dramatic turnaround, she held serve and broke her opponent's serve repeatedly, reeling off five consecutive games to close out the match in straight sets. The hard-fought victory, achieved in 1 hour and 57 minutes, propelled her into the biggest singles final of her career.
Liang's opponent in the final will be another local player, fifth seed You Xiaodi. Notably, Liang holds a perfect 3-0 head-to-head record against You, giving her a strong chance to challenge for her first-ever WTA 125 singles title.