The Australian Open tennis tournament is currently underway, and fans are closely following the performance of China's top female tennis players. Among them, 35-year-old Grand Slam doubles champion Zhang Shuai is receiving significant attention. Zhang has won two Grand Slam doubles titles in her career, demonstrating her considerable talent. Fans hope that she will maintain a steady approach and give her all to prove herself in this competition. Zhang Shuai, partnering with Meladonovic, defeated the fifth-seeded pair of Chan Hao-ching and Kichenok with scores of 7-6 (3) and 6-2. This marks Zhang's return to the women's doubles quarterfinals at the Australian Open after six years, her tenth time reaching the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam doubles event. In the quarterfinals, they will face the top seeds Siniakova and Townsend. The match lasted 103 minutes before a winner was decided. Fans have been impressed by Zhang's fiery form in this tournament, particularly as she has made history by advancing to the women's doubles quarterfinals at the Australian Open after six years. For Zhang, it is an impressive feat to sweep past the fifth seed and reach the quarterfinals. Now, an Asian women's tennis legend has emerged, and that is Zhang Shuai. It is hoped that she can seize this opportunity. Sweeping the No. 5 seed in 103 minutes! 35-year-old Zhang Shuai makes history after 6 years, Asian women's tennis legend emerges. While Zhang has had excellent performances throughout her career, there are still challenges and shortcomings she must overcome if she wants to win the women's doubles title at this year's…

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…

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…

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,…

On January 19, 2025, Beijing time, the second round of the Australian Open women's doubles just concluded. The Chinese tennis duo, Zheng Saisai and Wang Xinyu, performed outstandingly. They did not give up even when they were trailing 0-3, eventually saving match points. They successfully reversed the No. 11 seed Kudermatova/Sugiyama with a total score of 2-0, winning 6-1, 7-5, and advanced to the Australian Open Round of 16, causing a major upset. After advancing to the Round of 16, Wang Xinyu and Zheng Saisai earned 240 world ranking points, with Wang Xinyu's world ranking reaching 51st and Zheng Saisai's reaching 60th. Kudermatova is a Russian player ranked 15th in the world, while Sugiyama is a Japanese player ranked 52nd in the world. This was the first encounter between the two pairs. Before the game, the official favored the international pair to win, somewhat underestimating the Chinese pair. The match lasted a total of 1 hour and 29 minutes. The Wang Xinyu pair served 2 aces, made 3 double faults, had a first serve success rate of 69%, a first serve point rate of 73%, a second serve point rate of 50%, broke serve 4 times, had a break point conversion rate of 44%, scored 14 winners, and a total of 75 points. The Kudermatova pair made 4 double faults, had a first serve point rate of 72%, a first serve point rate of 55%, a second serve point rate of 39%, a break point conversion rate of 25%, scored 16 winners, and a total of 55 points. First set:…

On January 19, 2025, Beijing time, good news came from the Australian Open. Due to the withdrawal of the No. 4 seeds Townsend/Nees before the match, Chinese 36-year-old veteran Zhang Shuai and Bopanna directly advanced to the mixed doubles quarterfinals, making Zhang Shuai the first Chinese player to reach the quarterfinals at this event. The elimination of China's top player Zheng Qinwen in the second round was a cold surprise, causing many fans to be very sad and instantly lose interest in the Australian Open. At this moment, veteran Zhang Shuai stepped up, frequently advancing in both doubles and mixed doubles, bringing good news. Currently, she has partnered with French star Meladonovic to reach the round of 16 in women's doubles, and now mixed doubles has also advanced to the quarterfinals first, advancing on two fronts, which has also rekindled the enthusiasm of fans for watching the game. Zhang Shuai's next opponent in women's doubles is the combination of Zhan Haoqing and Kichenok, and the winner will advance to the quarterfinals. Zhang Shuai and Meladonovic reached the final last year at the US Open under unfavorable circumstances, but eventually lost narrowly and missed the championship. This time, the two continued to partner in the Australian Open. In the first round, they experienced a three-set battle and narrowly defeated the combination of Rus and Kessler with a score of 5-7, 6-3, 7-5 to advance. The second round was won very easily, defeating the combination of Sterns and Stefanini with a score of 6-2, 6-2 to advance. We also believe that Zhang…

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…

In the Australian Open arena, Chinese tennis star Zhang Shuai once again became the focus of attention. In the first round of women's doubles, Zhang Shuai and her partner Meladonovic fought hard and turned the tide with a score of 5-7/6-3/7-5 against the Kessler/Russ combination, successfully advancing to the second round. It is worth noting that Zhang Shuai also defeated Kessler in the women's singles court, achieving a double kill in both singles and doubles. Zhang Shuai currently ranks 26th in the world in women's doubles, and she has achieved remarkable results on the doubles court. She won the women's doubles championship trophy twice at the Australian Open in 2019 and the US Open in 2021, and also won the runner-up at Wimbledon in 2022. This time at the Australian Open, Zhang Shuai teamed up with Meladonovic as the No. 9 seed in the tournament. They made it all the way to the final at last year's US Open and won the runner-up, and this is their first time partnering again after the US Open. The game was full of ups and downs. In the first set, Zhang Shuai's team broke serve in the third game to take the lead, but their opponents were not to be underestimated and broke back in the fourth game. The scores were close, and in the twelfth game, Zhang Shuai's team suffered a crucial break and eventually lost the first set 5-7. However, Zhang Shuai and Meladonovic did not lose heart, and they adjusted their state in time in the second set. In the…