Madrid Open: Emotional Scenes as 18-YO Rising WTA Prodigy Overwhelmed After Pulling off Career’s Biggest Win Against Zhu Lin

For each player who enters the official tennis circuit, the first match and the first win is always special. The crowd present at the arena in Madrid experienced a similar incident as Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva played her first WTA 1000 clay-court match. While everyone expected it to be a regular showdown that guides one of the two competitors ahead of the tour, it turned out to be a complete pack of emotions instead.

Showcasing an excellent performance against her opening match rival Lin Zhu, the 18-year-old stunned the arena with her dominance. Serving a defeat to her Chinese opponent, she managed to secure a straight-set win with a final scoreline of 6-4, 6-3. However, the numbers weren’t the only thing that created highlights.

Soon after creating the special moment for herself and her fans, the Andorran couldn’t contain her happiness and therefore burst into tears in the middle of the court. Moving ahead to complete the formalities of greeting her opponent and the chair umpire, the wild card player rushed toward the stands to locate her parents.

The fans, who witnessed the young star win her first main draw not only clapped for her but also shared the air of emotions. This victory came after her previous attempt at making her way into the Miami Open. Although the budding WTA player was determined to make it her moment, she failed to do so by facing a defeat against the Argentinian Maria Lourdes Carle.

As the arena witnessed high levels of sporting action as well as the overflow of emotions, it still remains to be seen if Kasintseva can manage to drive more victories to her side.

A victory that covered multiple feats for Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva

Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva’s victory over her first-round opponent at the Mutua Madrid Open not only marked an opening Masters level clay court win for her but also dragged several other feats to her side. It was back in Seoul in 2022 when Kasintseva gained her last tour-level victory.

With the recent win against her Chinese opponent Lin Zhu, the tennis star pressed the resume button on her dormant journey. Along with that, this was the first time in her career that she managed to secure a win over a player who is ranked in the top 60s of the WTA rankings.

As Kasintseva earned a moment to shed tears and celebrate her win, it resumes her run in the current scene. With the world no. 14 Jasmine Paolini waiting to play against her in the next round, fans hope that she manages to overcome the challenge again!