After two years, Zhang Shuai Wang Qiang both advanced to the round of 32

On January 20, the second round of the 2022 Australian Open Women's Singles tournament continued. When The Chinese women's tennis team Jinhua Zhang Shuai led 6-4 and 1-0, opponent Laibakina announced that he would retire due to injury, so Zhang Shuai successfully advanced to the round of 32 of the Australian Open. Previously, China's Wang Qiang won the belgian player in three sets, so that after two years, two Chinese mainland players once again reached the round of 32 of the Grand Slam at the same time.

Zhang Shuai performed well in the forehand stability and serve in the previous first round, eliminating Swiss player Grubich in two sets. After reaching the second round of the Australian Open women's singles for the sixth time in seven years, Zhang Shuai met the no. 12 seed in the tournament and Kazakh player Lebakina. Zhang Shuai still played steadily in the game, and after breaking in the crucial 9th set, he finally won a set 6-4.

In the second set, Lebakina's first serve was again broken by Zhang Shuai, and during the break, Lebakina said she was unwell. After a medical suspension, Zhang Shuai served and scored consecutive points after resuming the game, and before the game was over, Lebakina said she withdrew. Zhang Shuai thus advanced to the third round of the women's singles.

This is the seventh time in his career that Zhang Shuai has beaten the world's top 20 players in a Grand Slam, and this victory has allowed Zhang Shuai to reach the Australian Open women's singles round of 32 after two years. Next, Zhang Shuai will fight mertens in the third round of the game. Wang Qiang will compete with Case for a place in the round of 16 of the Australian Open. In other women's singles competitions, Zheng Qinwen and Wang Xiyu and Wang Xinyu have fought hard and failed to qualify, but several small flowers have gained points and experience at this Australian Open.

In addition, in the first round of the women's doubles, Han Xinyun partnered Adam Sark to defeat Brungel/Maria in three sets, and after qualifying, they will challenge top seeds Kregitskova/Sinyakova in the second round.

Author: Chu Peng

Source: Beijing Youth Daily