In the early morning of September 8, Beijing time
Zhang Shuai and his partner fought hard to grab 10 regrettably lost
Stopped at the US Open mixed doubles semifinals
It is a pity that we did not reach the final
But Zhang Shuai could leave with his head held high and smiling
Women's singles, women's doubles, mixed doubles three-line combat
It can be called the "diligent responsibility" of the US Open
At the age of 33
Zhang Shuai achieved a self-breakthrough
Reached the women's singles round of 16 for the first time in the US Open
This unlocks a new achievement -
All four Grand Slam singles have reached at least the round of 16
In the Chinese tennis world
Except for Li Na, only Zhang Shuai did it
The US Open seems to be Zhang Shuai's blessed land
She broke through from the qualifiers here 14 years ago
For the first time, he stood on the stage of a Grand Slam tournament
Face the top players on top stages
She was in a state of ignorance, novelty, and excitement
Start your own Grand Slam journey
That Grand Slam "First Experience" lost 0:2
The results are reasonable
What was truly surprising was
A place where dreams blossom
Be the starting point for a difficult journey
From the US Open in 2008 to 2015
Zhang Shuai has participated in 14 Grand Slam singles matches
Without exception, he fell in the first round
14 consecutive "one-round trips"
It's hard not to waver
At one point, Zhang Shuai thought about giving up
Australian Open 2016
She played it as her own farewell match
Didn't expect a blockbuster
Not only did it break the spell of "one round trip"
In one fell swoop, he reached the quarterfinals
Created a personal Grand Slam singles best record
Zhang Shuai, 27 years old
Ushered in the willow dark flowers
She didn't believe in her fate, and she didn't give up
Behind repeated failures
It's day-to-day training
Persistence year after year
She told herself: Try again
She motivates herself
Be an indomitable "golden flower"
Punctured that layer of window paper
Zhang Shuai has since made a breakthrough all the way
2016 China Net
Women's singles top eight, the world ranking first into the top 30
2017 Broadcasting Network
Win the women's singles title again
Australian Open 2019
Won the first Grand Slam women's doubles title
Wimbledon
Once again, she reached the women's singles quarterfinals
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Two Grand Slam women's doubles champions
Reached the Grand Slam women's singles quarterfinals twice
Three WTA Tour singles titles
33 years old for female tennis players
He is of advanced age
But Zhang Shuai felt that he was still young
"I don't feel like I can't move
My ball speed is faster than before
More passion! ”
As Zhang Shuai said
With age
Her physical strength is better
She's not content with singles
Plus women's doubles and mixed doubles
The "three-line attack" has played a high level
One-day doubles
It was a regular thing for her
"It doesn't matter if the game is won or lost
I want to show my best self
Let everyone see a Chinese player with fighting spirit
That's what motivates me to play well."
Reporter: Zhang Zewei
Photo: Xinhua News Agency
Editors: Zhou Xin, Huang Xuguo