The main event of the Australian Open Grand Slam will officially begin on the 12th. However, the qualifying rounds have already started. China's 31-year-old veteran Zhu Lin lost to Janicijevic in the first round of the qualifiers and was unable to enter the main draw of the Australian Open.
As a 30-year-old veteran, Zhu Lin's career is not particularly outstanding, but she has been persistent. Recently, Zhu Lin also returned from an injury. Her latest world ranking is 122nd. Her opponent in the first round of the qualifiers is French player Janicijevic, ranked 188th. The opponent has never made it to the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament. Many people favored Zhu Lin to win this match before the game.
In the first set, Janicijevic took the lead. Zhu Lin made too many unforced errors. Although she tried to counterattack in the second half, she fell behind too much in the first half. Zhu Lin lost the first set 3-6 and trailed 0-1 in the big score. In the second set, Zhu Lin, who had found her form, clearly had the advantage. While opponent Janicijevic was completely passive. Zhu Lin won back a city with a score of 6-1. Both sides tied the big score at 1-1.
Both sides returned to the same starting line, but fans still believed that Zhu Lin would win the final victory. Because Zhu Lin's state had already come up! In the decisive set, Janicijevic served first. Both sides held their serve in the first four games. In the crucial fifth game, Zhu Lin missed the break when she was leading. Perhaps this situation seriously affected Zhu Lin. In the subsequent games, Zhu Lin made frequent unforced errors. She lost the decisive set 2-6. Ultimately, Zhu Lin lost to her opponent 1-2 in a cold upset, ending her run in the first round of the qualifiers and bidding farewell early to the Australian Open.
Honestly, the situation in the game changes rapidly, leaving fans incredulous. Zhu Lin had found her form in the latter half of the first set and unleashed her full power in the second set. Unexpectedly, she lost her form again in the third set. It's really a pity! At the 2023 Australian Open, Zhu Lin reached the fourth round of the main draw. We still hope that Zhu Lin can quickly adjust herself and perform well in future matches!
Of course, what Chinese fans care most about is Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen. After withdrawing from the United Cup, Zheng Qinwen has arrived in Australia. She has been quite busy these days. She also attended the countdown ceremony for the Australian Open. Having successfully completed the Olympics, for Zheng Qinwen, the next step will be to challenge for her first Grand Slam title. If she wins the championship, she will gain 2,000 points, and her world ranking is expected to enter the top four. She will also receive a prize of 3.5 million Australian dollars, equivalent to 15.92 million yuan. Will Zheng Qinwen achieve her wish? Let's wait and see! Looking forward to Zheng Qinwen's wonderful performance in the future! Go for it!