After winning title in Acapulco, Yafan Wang aiming to crack the Top 20

China's Yafan Wang has reached the Top 50 with her win at Acapulco, and she is now aiming to get into the Top 20 in the rankings.

A year ago, she was ranked No. 125, and now, the 24-year-old is ranked No. 49.

But she's already looking to achieve her next goal. In Acapulco, she defeated No. 28 Donna Vekic in the semifinals and Sofia Kenin in the final to win her first title. The two finalists, Wang and Kenin, will play in the first round of Indian Wells.

"I'm thrilled to win and my next goal is to get into the world's Top 20."

"I know that will be a tough task, but I'll try my best to achieve it,” Wang was quoted as saying by Chinese press.

"Becoming a Top 50 player means I should strive to be more professional and self-disciplined. I want to set a great example for the younger players. I want to continue to show my positive side to the public."

Wang hired a new coach, Karim Perona, before the 2018 offseason. Perona, who is Spanish, has coached former Grand Slam champion Flavia Pennetta and former No. 5 Tommy Robredo.

"My coach has really helped me a lot, although sometimes he gets anxious when he watches me play," said Wang. “During everyday training he has really high standards. The biggest help from him is that he has really improved my concentration."