On January 21st, the quarterfinals of the Australian Open women's singles competition took place. Aryna Sabalenka, the top seed and defending champion, faced off against 27th seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. After a thrilling three-set match, Sabalenka narrowly defeated her opponent with a score of 2-1, achieving an impressive 19-match winning streak at the Australian Open and on hardcourt Grand Slams. This victory marks her third consecutive year advancing to the Australian Open semifinals and her tenth time reaching the semifinals of a Grand Slam event. Player Profiles: Sabalenka is ranked world No. 1 and is the top seed for this year's Australian Open women's singles. Her best previous Grand Slam result was winning the Australian Open and US Open titles. At this year's Australian Open, Sabalenka has successfully advanced to the quarterfinals after eliminating Stephens, Badosa, Tauson, and Andreescu. Pavlyuchenkova is ranked world No. 32 and is the 27th seed for this year's Australian Open women's singles. Her best previous Grand Slam performance was reaching the final of the 2021 French Open, and her best result at the Australian Open was reaching the quarterfinals on three occasions. Head-to-Head Record: Sabalenka and Pavlyuchenkova have faced each other a total of three times, with Sabalenka winning one match and Pavlyuchenkova claiming victory in two. Their last encounter was in the third round of the 2021 French Open, where Pavlyuchenkova won in three sets. Match Recap: In the first set, Sabalenka broke serve in the fourth game and again in the eighth game, securing the set with a 6-2 victory. In the second set,…

On January 21st, Beijing time, the fifth round of the Australian Open women's singles began. Gauff faced Badosa, with one being the No. 3 seed and the other being the No. 11 seed, the difference in strength is not big. The two have met five times before, with Gauff having a slight advantage of 3 wins and 2 losses, but this does not mean that Badosa is incapable of defeating Gaoff. In the first set, the two played a tough match, with both sides holding serve in the first 10 games, bringing the score to 5-5. In the crucial 11th game, Gauff served and quickly fell behind 0-30. After Badosa made two net returns, Gauff tied it at 30-30. However, Gaoff then made an unforced error, and Badosa broke serve to lead 6-5. In the next game, Badosa held off Gaoff's counterattack and successfully held serve to win the first set 7-5. In the second set, Gaoff served first, and the two started to tussle again. They tied the score eight times to 40-40. After wasting several chances, Badosa eventually broke serve to lead 1-0. In the next two games, both sides held serve successfully. In the fourth game, Gaoff finally seized the opportunity and broke serve at 40-15 to tie the score at 2-2. Unexpectedly, in the fifth game, Gaoff served and once led 40-15, seemingly about to hold serve. However, she then made multiple forehand errors, allowing Badosa to score consecutively, and ultimately Gaoff was broken, with Badosa leading 3-2 again. Badosa then held serve, making the score…

The Australian Open tennis tournament is in full swing, and while Chinese players are no longer visible in the men's and women's singles events, there is still hope for a championship run in the doubles competition. In a recent women's doubles match, the Chinese pair of Wang Xinyu and Zheng Saisai faced off against the international team of Ena Shibahara from Japan and Veronika Kudermetova from Russia. After two intense sets, they emerged victorious with a 2-0 scoreline, securing their place in the round of 16. In the first set, Wang Xinyu and Zheng Saisai started strong, quickly getting into the game and not giving their opponents any chance to counterattack. Shibahara and Kudermetova were caught off guard, and Wang Xinyu and Zheng Saisai capitalized on this, launching a fierce offensive that widened the gap in scores. They ultimately won the first set 6-1. In the second set, Shibahara and Kudermetova, who had an unfavorable start, made timely adjustments and launched a strong counterattack. Wang Xinyu and Zheng Saisai initially struggled to adapt to their opponents' attacking rhythm, allowing Shibahara and Kudermetova to break serve and hold, taking a temporary lead of 3-0. However, Wang Xinyu and Zheng Saisai were not to be outdone; they reduced their own errors and intensified their offense, achieving good results and leveling the score at 5-5. In the end, they stabilized the situation, broke serve and held, winning the second set 7-5 and advancing to the next round. It's worth noting that Wang Xinyu's doubles prowess is quite strong; she even partnered with Zhang…

On January 20, 2025, Beijing time, the women's doubles round of 16 at the Australian Open has just concluded, with China's 36-year-old veteran Zhang Shuai partnering with French star Meladonovic in a major upset. After falling behind 0-4 in the first set, they staged a remarkable comeback, winning five consecutive games and ultimately defeating the fifth-seeded Chan Hao-ching/Kichenok pair 7-6/6-2 with a total score of 2-0 to advance to the women's doubles quarterfinals! After advancing to the quarterfinals, Zhang Shuai earned 430 world ranking points, bringing her world ranking to 24th. If she ultimately wins the championship, she will receive an additional 2000 world ranking points, further improving her world ranking. In the quarterfinals, Zhang Shuai/Meladonovic will face the top-seeded Siniakova/Townsend pair. Although it will be challenging, Zhang Shuai's never-give-up spirit gives her a real chance to win the match! The match lasted a total of 1 hour and 43 minutes. The Zhang Shuai team had a first serve success rate of 73%, a first serve point rate of 69%, a second serve win rate of 42%, made 6 double faults, had 29 winners, 21 unforced errors, and broke their opponents' serve 4 times. The Chan Hao-ching team served 3 aces, had a first serve success rate of 68%, a first serve point rate of 58%, a second serve win rate of 36%, made 5 double faults, had 29 winners, 32 unforced errors, and broke serve twice. First set: At the start of the match, the Zhang Shuai team was clearly suppressed by their opponents and could not play to…

On January 20th, Beijing time, the fourth round of the 2025 Australian Open women's singles witnessed an incredible match. No. 9 seed Kasatkina saved three match points in the second set, tenaciously dragging the game into a decisive set. However, in the last game of the decisive set, which was also the last game of the entire match, Kasatkina suffered a fatal break, just as it seemed the match would enter a tie-break in the final set, it abruptly ended with No. 8 seed Navarro securing victory in the last game! In the women's singles 4/4 zone, No. 2 seed Swiatek is the top player, while the top 8 seeds in the same zone include American player Navarro. In the previous round, Navarro fought hard for three sets, winning 2-1 against three-time Grand Slam finalist Jabeur. In this round's 16 to 8 competition, Navarro faced Russian star Kasatkina, a strong matchup between the No. 8 and No. 9 seeds. It's worth noting that both players had previously eliminated Chinese players on their way to the quarterfinals, with Navarro defeating Wang Xiyu 2-1 in the second round, and Kasatkina also eliminating Wang Yafan 2-0 in the second round. In the first set, both players engaged in a battle of breaks, with Navarro taking the lead by breaking serve one more time, winning the set 6-4. In the second set, Kasatkina demonstrated her tenacity, saving a total of three match points and winning the set 7-5 to level the score at 1-1. In the decisive set, in the last service game of…

In the third round of the Australian Open women's doubles competition that concluded on January 20th, Beijing time, there was more good news. Chinese star Zhang Shuai and her French partner, Meladonovic, continued their efforts and defeated the No. 5 seeded pair of Chan Hao-ching and Kichenok 2-0, advancing to the women's doubles quarter-finals. In the first set, Zhang Shuai's team dragged the game into a tiebreak after trailing 0-4 and won it 7-3 in the tiebreak. In the second set, Zhang Shuai's team broke their opponents' serve twice, winning another set 6-2, securing the entire match victory with a score of 2-0. However, there was an incident during the post-match handshake. Perhaps dissatisfied with the loss, Ukrainian star Kichenok did not shake hands with Meladonovic as usual when she approached the net, but instead waited for Zhang Shuai and Chan Hao-ching to shake hands before shaking hands with Zhang Shuai alone. Afterwards, Kichenok turned away with a grimace, leaving only Meladonovic and Zhang Shuai standing there in shock. During the subsequent interview, Meladonovic also mentioned that Kichenok's team had engaged in unsportsmanlike behavior during her serve, which made her very angry. This may be the reason for the incident at the net after the game. Because her own team interfered with the opponent's serve and then blamed the opponent, Kichenok's refusal to shake hands could be seen as "losing both the game and her dignity." In the upcoming women's doubles quarter-finals, the Zhang Shuai/Meladonovic pair will face the top-seeded Townsend/Siniakova pair. We also look forward to Zhang Shuai continuing…

The highly anticipated Australian Open tennis championship is in full swing. A match in the round of 16 has caught everyone's attention. The two opponents are world number one Sabalenka and 14th seed Mira Andreeva. After two rounds of competition, Sabalenka defeated her opponent 2-0 and advanced to the quarterfinals of this event. In the new season, Sabalenka has shown good form. She won the championship at the Brisbane station earlier. Coming to the Australian Open as the defending champion, Sabalenka remained strong. In the previous rounds, Sabalenka did not face too many challenges. Mira Andreeva, the 14th seed, is currently ranked 16th in the world. Her best result in a Grand Slam was reaching the quarterfinals. Last season at the French Open, Andreeva staged a comeback victory against Sabalenka. Recently, in the semi-finals of the Brisbane station, the two met again, with Sabalenka winning easily. The fans and media were almost unanimous in their belief that Sabalenka would win this matchup, and the result of the match confirmed this. In the first set, Sabalenka quickly found her rhythm, leaving Andreeva struggling to keep up. With a score of 6-1, Sabalenka took the lead. It only took her 24 minutes to win the first set, demonstrating her formidable strength and unparalleled state. In the second set, although Andreeva tried to counterattack, she could not withstand Sabalenka's dominance. Sabalenka seized opportunities to break serve in the third and seventh games. With a successful hold in the eighth game, Sabalenka won another set 6-2. Ultimately, Sabalenka defeated Andreeva 2-0 and advanced to…

On January 20th, Beijing time, Chinese tennis star Zhang Shuai, who is currently competing in the Australian Open, candidly stated in an interview after advancing to the women's doubles quarterfinals that it was Fan Zhendong's competitive spirit that inspired her when she was trailing. Zhang Shuai said, "I am often inspired by our national table tennis player Fan Zhendong, just like in the Paris Olympics, where Fan Zhendong played against Tomokazu, coming back from a 0-2 deficit to level the score, then again from a 2-3 deficit to level, finally winning the match 4-3 in a thrilling victory, which is very remarkable." It is worth noting that the 21st will be Zhang Shuai's 36th birthday, and coincidentally, the day after tomorrow (January 22nd) is Fan Zhendong's birthday. This veteran of Chinese tennis also expressed that the experiences of Ma Long and Fan Zhendong have inspired her, "If they can do it, so can I. When we were trailing 0-4 at the start of this match, I encouraged myself in the same way." Zhang Shuai's heartfelt remarks even earned praise from the Australian Open officials, who posted, "Until the very last moment, the outcome is uncertain. When faced with a narrow path, one must unsheathe their sword. Thank you, Fan Zhendong, for the passion and belief you bring us!" In the previous third round of the Australian Open women's doubles competition, Zhang Shuai and her partner Meladonovic once trailed 0-4 in the first set, but their tenacity allowed them to level the score and drag the match into a tiebreak, where…

China's Tennis Star Makes Impressive Comeback, Advancing to Australian Open Quarterfinals in Both Doubles and Mixed Doubles, Earning Over $650,000 in Prizes On January 20th, Beijing time, Zhang Shuai and her doubles partner, Meladonovic, defeated the pair of Zhan Haoqing and Kichenok with a total score of 2-0 in the women's doubles round of 16 at the Australian Open, advancing strongly to the quarterfinals. Additionally, due to their walkover victory in the mixed doubles event the previous day, Zhang Shuai has now advanced to the quarterfinals in both women's doubles and mixed doubles, demonstrating her exceptional strength in doubles play. In the singles competition, a total of 11 Chinese players participated, with the best result being a second-round exit, including the No. 5 seed Zheng Qinwen. However, the elimination in singles does not mean that Chinese players have said goodbye to all events at the Australian Open, as there are still doubles competitions, where the 35-year-old Zhang Shuai is competing in both women's doubles and mixed doubles. Previously in the women's singles, Zhang Shuai was eliminated in the second round. Now, on the doubles court, she has been winning consecutively and continues to challenge for the championship. Why is this so? Because Zhang Shuai has won two Grand Slam doubles titles in her career, including the 2019 Australian Open women's doubles title and the 2021 US Open women's doubles title. She also finished as the runner-up in the 2022 Wimbledon women's doubles and the 2024 US Open women's doubles, with a record that can be called brilliant in the doubles…

On January 20th, Beijing time, the third round of women's doubles matches took place at the Australian Open. Zhang Shuai and Mladenovic teamed up to defeat Chan Hao-ching and Kichenok with a score of 7-6(3)/6-2, successfully advancing to the quarterfinals of the women's doubles. Zhang Shuai has performed well in this Australian Open, reaching the second round in singles and the quarterfinals in both women's doubles and mixed doubles, with the women's doubles team possessing the potential to challenge for the championship. Zhang Shuai and Mladenovic started slowly, making many mistakes and trailing 0-4 in the first set. However, both players have rich experience and managed to adjust in time, winning five consecutive games to take the lead and ultimately reverse the match. After winning the first set, their opponents' mentality seemed to falter. Zhang Shuai and Mladenovic easily won the second set 6-2, confidently advancing to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. Zhang Shuai previously won the Australian Open women's doubles title in 2019 with Stosur, and the two also won the US Open women's doubles title in 2021. Zhang Shuai is considered an ace in the women's doubles category for Chinese women's tennis, having also been a runner-up twice in Grand Slam events (Wimbledon in 2022 and the US Open in 2024). The 31-year-old Mladenovic is a renowned Grand Slam champion in both women's doubles and mixed doubles, having won the Grand Slam title five times and been a runner-up five times. In 2024, Zhang Shuai experienced a period of poor form, admitting that during her low point,…