The second round of the 2022 Australian Open women's singles competition continued, and after Wang Qiang reached the women's singles round of 32, Zhang Shuai, another Golden Flower of the Chinese team, also successfully entered the third round. It is worth mentioning that unlike Wang Qiang, who fought hard in 3 sets and passed the danger, Zhang Shuai received a retirement gift from the 12th seed Of the Tournament, LaiBakina, in the case of winning the first set. At the same time as winning the game, Zhang Shuai also reached the Australian Open women's singles round of 32 again after two years. In the next round, her opponent is the powerful Mertens. In the women's doubles competition, Zhang Shuai also got the opening red, as the No. 4 seed of the tournament, Zhang Shuai and Stosur joined forces again to attack the women's doubles championship trophy.
Previously, Zhang Shuai had successfully reached the top of the Australian Open women's doubles, becoming the Chinese golden flower that lifted the Grand Slam women's doubles championship trophy after Zheng Jie and Yan Zi. At this year's Australian Open, Chinese women's tennis ushered in a collective explosion, and all 5 players entered the second round of competition, creating the best results in history in recent years. The performance of the two core players Wang Qiang and Zhang Shuai made everyone shine. After both reaching the round of 32, domestic fans have speculated about who will go further than Zhang Shuai and Wang Qiang. Last season, Wang Qiang and Zhang Shuai's results were very dismal, with the four Grand Slam singles events all returning home, and the Tokyo Olympics were out early.
The downturn also makes the Chinese Internet Association have to think in advance about cultivating the younger generation. Wang Qiang and Zhang Shuai belong to the same era of players, and their current situation is similar to that of Li Na and Zheng Jie. In the 2020 Australian Open women's singles competition, Wang Qiang broke out a shocking big cold, she tenaciously reversed the championship favorite, 23 Grand Slam winner Serena Williams, becoming one of the most classic ten games in women's tennis that season. As we all know, Serena Williams has always been an insurmountable mountain in China, and 2 Grand Slam champions Li Na are also difficult to win in Serena Williams.
After Wang Qiang defeated Xiao Wei, it quickly attracted the attention of fans. Zhang Shuai reached the quarterfinals in the French Open women's singles competition, becoming the second Chinese player to reach the quarterfinals in Roland Garros after Li Na. Two Chinese golden flowers in this year's Australian Open "spring again", but also let the Chinese tennis world to boost morale again. After Wang Qiang and Zhang Shuai advanced to the round of 32, domestic fans seemed to see the hope of Chinese players winning another Grand Slam title. In the following games, the rivals of Wang Qiang and Zhang Shuai will become stronger and stronger, and if they want to go further, the two players need to adjust to their best state.
The Australian Open has always been a blessed land for China's golden flowers, and in 2010, 2011, 2014, Melbourne fans have been conquered by the outstanding performances of Chinese players. In the 2022 Australian Open women's singles, under the environment of Qunfang's competition, can Zhang Shuai and Wang Qiang seize the opportunity to refresh the best record of their careers? Zhang Shuai has won a Grand Slam in the women's doubles event, and for singles, he must also be extremely eager for the championship. Wang Qiang has never reached the final four of a Grand Slam, how could she miss this great opportunity?
(Luo Treasurer)