The main event of the 2024 Australian Tennis Championships is in full swing. Following the elimination of No. 5 seed Zheng Qinwen in the second round of the women's singles competition, another heavyweight seeded player suffered defeat and was eliminated! In the match against No. 28 seed Svitolina, No. 4 seed Paulini lost two consecutive sets after winning the first set, suffering a reversal. As a result, after being eliminated, Zheng Qinwen successfully gained an unexpected joy. Although Zheng Qinwen was eliminated after competing with German player Siegemund, the outcome was already determined. However, after the elimination of No. 4 seed Paulini, Zheng Qinwen's situation actually improved, at least the points gap between the two did not become particularly large. In the first set, Svitolina took the lead to enter the game state and completed a break. Paulini was not to be outdone and made timely adjustments to return a double break to her opponent, successfully overtaking and completely suppressing Svitolina in momentum. Afterwards, Paulini gradually entered the game state and completely suppressed Svitolina in momentum, leaving Svitolina powerless to fight back. Finally, Paulini completed the hold again, taking the first set 6-2 and taking the lead, while Svitolina fell into a passive situation. In the second set, Svitolina's game state rebounded from the bottom, and she was subjected to a fierce attack by Paulini at the beginning! Even though Paulini had given it his all, he was still at a disadvantage to Svitolina. In the third and fourth games, Svitolina broke and held consecutively, winning two games in a…
In the last quarterfinal of the United Cup, Czech Republic faced Italy. In the first match, Czech player Muchova performed outstandingly, sweeping world No. 4 Paulini with a score of 6-2, 6-2, helping the Czech team take the lead. This victory also expanded Muchova's record against Paulini to 5-0. "I really wanted to bring a point to the team, so I tried to stay focused," Muchova said in a post-match interview. "Paulini is an incredible player. It was a tough match. I knew I had to hold on until the end. She had many break opportunities. I think I served well. I'm really happy I did it." From the scene, Muchova still seemed modest. Currently ranked 22nd in the world, in the first four games, the two were at odds with each other. However, after that, Muchova continued to pressure Paulini's forehand, and Paulini didn't have many options. Muchova performed particularly well under pressure today, saving all 10 break points she faced. Now, the pressure of the game has completely shifted to the Italian side. The second match is a men's singles match between Machac and Coppola. If Machac wins, the Czech Republic will secure the last spot in the United Cup semifinals.