On January 18th, Beijing time, the 2025 Australian Open continued. In a focus match of the first round of women's doubles, the Chinese pair Wang Xinyu/Zheng Saisai saved match points to defeat the cross-border pairing of Wang Xiuyu and Putinceva. During the game, Wang Xinyu's high looks and sweet smile left a deep impression on the fans. Although the draw for the women's singles was not good and she drew the fifth seed Badosa in the first round, Wang Xinyu still had a chance to win. Her wonderful offense made the audience at the Australian Open exclaim continuously. Unfortunately, due to too many unforced errors, Wang Xinyu missed the victory. After being eliminated from the women's singles, Wang Xinyu devoted all her energy to the doubles court. She and Zheng Saisai's combination once trailed 2-5 in the decisive set under an unfavorable situation, but they fought back tenaciously, saved match points, and won five consecutive games to advance to the second round of the women's doubles. After successfully advancing, Wang Xinyu is expected to continue challenging and impacting her second Grand Slam doubles championship trophy. The 23-year-old Wang Xinyu was born into a sports family. Her father is Wang Peng, the former coach of the Chinese national tennis team, and her mother is a basketball player. Inheriting her parents' excellent athletic genes, Wang Xinyu stands at 1.82 meters tall, with solid fundamentals and no weaknesses in forehand or backhand. Wang Xinyu became famous at a young age. She is the first post-00s Chinese tennis player to participate in the main…

Honestly, after watching Zheng Qinwen's match at the Australian Open, I'm not feeling great. As a tennis fan who has watched the sport for over twenty years, I could sense her struggles throughout the game. It's disheartening to see such a rising star falter in the second round of the Australian Open. Recently, I discussed this with some old friends from the tennis community, and our opinions align with those of tennis legends like Davenport and Prakash. Zheng Qinwen's loss can be attributed to her inability to fully grasp the intricacies of "flexible tactics." Siegemund played a cunning game, alternating between slice shots, drop shots, and lobs, which left Zheng Qinwen disoriented. Davenport made a valid point; she mentioned that Barty's previous success was due to her ability to capitalize on the rarity of players skilled in slice shots in today's game. Tennis is not just about power and speed but also tests a player's adaptability on the court. I've carefully considered Zheng Qinwen's playing style. She usually prefers to play at her own pace, with precise baseline shots and ample power. However, against Siegemund, known as a "spiritual school" player, her usual approach fell short. The opponent quickly disrupted her rhythm, leaving her flustered and stomping her feet in frustration. After the loss, Zheng Qinwen cited two reasons: the impact of a time violation penalty on her mentality and the nagging issue of an elbow injury. Honestly, I'm not entirely convinced by these explanations. Having played professional tennis for so long, a time violation penalty shouldn't significantly affect one's…

On January 18th, Beijing time, the seventh day of the 2025 Australian Open saw the third round matches in the men's top half and women's bottom half fully underway. Amazingly, Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina, a husband-and-wife duo, pulled off upsets against two singles world No. 4 players, Taylor Fritz and Paula Badosa, respectively, on the same day and court, leading to the elimination of two top-four seeds in the Australian Open singles draw! Additionally, veterans and rising stars made history together, with the 38-year-old French veteran Monfils becoming the second player over 38 to reach the men's singles last 16 at a Grand Slam since Roger Federer, while the 19-year-old American prodigy, Rinky Hijikata, became the youngest player to reach the men's singles last 16 at the Australian Open since Rafael Nadal. At Margaret Court Arena, the Australian Open's second court, Monfils and Svitolina took to the court for the second and third matches of the day. In the third round of the men's singles, Monfils lost the first set but fought back to win three consecutive sets, ultimately defeating American star Fritz with a scoreline of 3-1 (3-6/7-5/7-6(1)/6-4), causing the No. 4 seed in the men's singles to exit the tournament! Since 1991, Monfils has become the second player after Federer to reach the men's singles last 16 at a Grand Slam at the age of 38 or older. In the subsequent match, Monfils' wife, Svitolina, also caused an upset, mirroring her husband's feat by losing the first set before winning two sets in a row to complete…

On January 18th, Beijing time, a major upset occurred in the third round of the new season's Australian Open women's singles event. The No. 4 seed, Paulini, suffered a stunning reversal with scores of 6-2, 4-6, and 0-6, losing to the 28th seed Svitolina with a total score of 1-2. This made her the third top-eight seeded player to be eliminated after Zheng Qinwen and Pegula. Last year, Paulini achieved two consecutive runner-up finishes at the French Open and Wimbledon, which allowed her to enter the world's top five for the first time and maintain the fourth position for an extended period. In the new season, Paulini participated in the United Cup but was eliminated in the quarterfinals, indicating an average overall performance. Now at the Australian Open, she advanced to the top 32 relatively easily but faced a real challenge in her pursuit of a spot in the top 16. In this match, Paulini faced Svitolina, who broke her serve in the third game of the first set. Paulini immediately broke back, followed by further breaks in the sixth and eighth games, winning the set 6-2 in a comfortable reversal. However, in the second set, Paulini's state suddenly declined. Svitolina made a crucial break in the third game and held serve in the fourth, establishing a 3-1 lead. Both players then held their serves, and Svitolina leveled the total score at 6-4 after holding serve in the tenth game. In the decisive final set, Svitolina continued to improve, breaking serve right from the start and continuing to do so…

In the fierce competition of the second round of women's doubles at the 2025 Australian Open, 35-year-old veteran Zhang Shuai teamed up with Meladonovic to win a decisive victory over Sterns/Stefanie with a lopsided score of 6-2/6-2, advancing strongly to the third round. Adding to this, Zhang Shuai has successfully advanced to the round of 16 in both women's doubles and mixed doubles, becoming a shining star on the court. Zhang Shuai, currently ranked 26th in the world in women's doubles, has achieved remarkable success in doubles. She twice held the women's doubles championship trophy high at the 2019 Australian Open and the 2021 US Open, and also won the runner-up at Wimbledon in 2022. At this Australian Open, Zhang Shuai teamed up with Meladonovic again as the No. 9 seed of the tournament, and their strength cannot be underestimated. Last year at the US Open, the two worked together to overcome all obstacles and reach the final, eventually winning the runner-up. This Australian Open is also their first time to partner again after the US Open, and their tacit understanding remains unchanged. Their opponents, Stefanie as a doubles ace, reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open last year and twice entered the semifinals of the US Open; Sterns once reached the round of 16 in singles at the US Open, and successfully advanced to the third round at both the French Open and the US Open last year, with equally formidable strength. The match began with intense competition. In the first set, the Zhang Shuai team faced challenges and…

On January 18th, the third round of the Australian Open men's singles continued. The top seed and defending champion, Sinner, faced American player Jiron. In this match, Sinner defeated his opponent in straight sets 6-3/6-4/6-2, carrying a 10-match winning streak at the Australian Open and a 17-match winning streak on hard court Grand Slams, advancing to the round of 16 for the fourth consecutive year. Player Introduction:‌ Sinner is currently ranked world No. 1 and is the top seed in this Australian Open men's singles. Prior to this, Sinner had won two Grand Slam titles at last year's Australian Open and US Open. In the first two rounds of this year, Sinner successively eliminated Jarry and Skukelt, smoothly entering the third round. Jiron is currently ranked world No. 46, with his best result in Grand Slams being the third round of the French Open twice. This year at the Australian Open, Jiron won consecutive victories against Hanfman and Echeverri, reaching the third round and equaling his personal best Grand Slam performance. Head-to-Head Record:‌ Sinner and Jiron have only met once before, with Sinner defeating his opponent 7-6/6-2 at the 2023 Shanghai Masters. Match Review:‌ In the first set, Sinner broke serve in the second game, winning three games in a row to take a 3-0 lead. In the ninth game, Sinner saved a break point to hold serve and win the first set 6-3. In the second set, Sinner broke serve in the fifth game, and in the tenth game he successfully held serve to win another set 6-4. In…

In a thrilling third-round match at the Australian Open on January 18th, Beijing time, 38-year-old French veteran Gael Monfils pulled off a stunning comeback, defeating the tournament's No. 4 seed and American top player Taylor Fritz 3-1 after over three hours of intense play. This victory marked Monfils' sixth career entry into the men's singles round of 16 at the Australian Open. In celebration of his remarkable win, Monfils, displaying his African heritage's dancing prowess, excitedly danced for the audience. During the match, Monfils initially faced adversity, losing the first set 3-6. However, from the second set onwards, he launched a decisive counterattack. Monfils took the lead at 6-5 and broke Fritz's serve in the crucial 12th game to win the set 7-5. In the third set, both players fought fiercely until the tiebreak, where Monfils unleashed an impressive 6-0 scoring run, ultimately securing the set 7-1 and taking a 2-1 lead in the match. In the fourth set, Monfils continued his momentum, breaking Fritz's serve in the ninth game and successfully holding his own serve in the tenth to win the set 6-4. This victory sealed the match with a final score of 3-1, propelling Monfils into the round of 16. Since winning the Auckland title last week, Monfils has achieved an impressive eight consecutive victories. At 38 years old, he has become the second-oldest player to reach the round of 16 at the Australian Open since the Grand Slam expanded to a 128-player draw in 1988, only surpassed by the legendary Roger Federer. This win also marks Monfils'…

The Australian Open women's singles third round witnessed a major upset as No. 7 seed Jessica Pegula was eliminated by Danka Kovinić with scores of 6-7 and 2-6, becoming the second top-eight seed to be knocked out after Zheng Qinwen. In the previous two rounds, Pegula had easily swept her opponents into the next stage. However, facing world No. 55 Kovinić, she was in poor form, narrowly losing the first set in a tiebreak and then being continuously broken in the second set, eventually suffering a 2-6 defeat. This marked Kovinić's first time reaching the Australian Open's Round of 16 and her second time advancing to the Round of 16 in a Grand Slam event. According to statistics, Pegula became the 15th seeded player to be eliminated from this year's Australian Open. The other 14 include: 【5】Zheng Qinwen, 【10】Barbora Krejčíková (withdrew), 【12】Jil Teichmann, 【13】Anastasia Potapova (withdrew), 【16】Jeļena Ostapenko, 【17】Elina Svitolina, 【20】Karolína Muchová, 【21】Victoria Azarenka, 【22】Anna Blinkova, 【23】Harmony Tan, 【25】Liudmila Samsonova, 【26】Ekaterina Alexandrova, 【29】Tereza Martincová, 【31】Maria Sakkari Among them, Zheng Qinwen, who finished runner-up last year, now only made it to the second round and faces a deduction of 1230 points, causing her world ranking to drop to seventh. However, Pegula, who stopped at the second round last year, even managed to increase her points by 60. Additionally, six Grand Slam champions were also prematurely eliminated, including Sloane Stephens, Victoria Azarenka, Jeļena Ostapenko, Sofia Kenin, Naomi Osaka, and Markéta Vondroušová. Moving on, let's take a look at which players have advanced to the Round of 16. Here are today's match reports:…

In the intense second-round doubles match at the 2025 Australian Open, Chinese player Guo Hanyu and her Russian partner Panova staged an exciting comeback. They defeated Pera/Santamaria with a score of 5-7/7-6(1)/7-5, achieving a remarkable 2-1 victory and advancing to the round of 16, while also securing their precious sixth consecutive win. Guo Hanyu, ranked 496th in singles, has shown extraordinary strength in doubles, currently ranking 30th. Throughout her career, she has won four tour titles. Looking back on her journey, during last year's Australian season, Guo Hanyu partnered with Jiang Xinwei, successfully reaching the final after overcoming obstacles in Hobart. At the Australian Open, they also made it to the round of 16. Recently, at the Adelaide 500 tournament, Guo Hanyu teamed up with Panova to defeat seeded players consecutively, ultimately lifting the championship trophy. In the first round of the Australian Open, Guo Hanyu and Panova eliminated the local pair Cabrera/Preston in straight sets with scores of 6-4 and 7-6. In the first set, both sides broke each other's serve in the 4th and 5th games, followed by another exchange of breaks in the 7th and 8th games. In the crucial 11th game, the opponents seized the opportunity to break serve, leading 6-5 and eventually taking the first set 7-5. In the second set, the Guo Hanyu team faced another break in the 3rd game, but they did not lose heart. In the 8th game, Guo Hanyu/Panova successfully broke back. In the following two games, both sides broke each other again, with Guo Hanyu's team breaking the opponent's…

On January 17th, the third round of the Australian Open women's singles competition took place. The 7th seed, Pegula, faced off against Serbian player Danilovic. In an upset, Pegula lost two consecutive sets with scores of 6(3)-7 and 1-6, failing to advance to the women's singles round of 16. The victorious Danilovic made her first appearance in the Australian Open round of 16 and her second time reaching the Grand Slam round of 16. Player Profiles:‌ Pegula is currently ranked 6th in the world and is the 7th seed for this Australian Open. Her best performance in a Grand Slam was last year's US Open runner-up, and she has reached the quarterfinals three times in five appearances at the Australian Open. Danilovic is currently ranked 55th in the world, with her best Grand Slam result being the round of 16 at last year's French Open. This is her second time participating in the Australian Open main draw, having reached the second round in her debut in 2021. Head-to-Head Record:‌ The two players have only met once before, at the 2018 ITF Challenge in Orlando, where Pegula defeated Danilovic with scores of 6-1 and 6-3. Match Recap:‌ In the first set, Pegula missed two break point opportunities in the second game and saved a break point in the eleventh game on her serve. Both players held their serves through the first 12 games, leading to a tiebreak. In the tiebreak, Pegula lost five points in a row after leading 3-2, and Danilovic won the first set tiebreak 7-3. In the second…