Shikhanova will topple Yang to reach Maanshan qualifying round

Marianna Shikhanova will advance against Chuyi Yang in the W15 Maanshan qualifying on October 4. The 20 year old will try to erase a heavy 6-2, 6-0 loss to Xi Luo on September 30 and push into the next qualifying round. That outcome will end Chuyi Yang’s immediate comeback window after Yang, age 18…