Zhang Zhizhen advanced to the semifinals to make history, Zheng Qinwen sent eggs to advance to the quarterfinals, and Aka met Xiao Ziwei
Three minutes a day, knowing about tennis in the world. Hello fans, today is Tuesday, January 23, 2024, and welcome to the afternoon newsletter brought to you by "Home of Tennis".
This morning, Beijing time, the 10th day of the 2024 Australian Open tennis season began. In the Men's Doubles quarter-finals, which ended at around 10:20 a.m. Beijing time, the multinational duo of China's Zhang Zhizhen and Czech Republic's Mahach was in great form, beating Behar/Pavlasek 6-3 6-1 to advance to the semi-finals. This is the first time that a Chinese mainland male player has made history by winning a place in the semi-finals of a Grand Slam tournament. Congratulations to Zhizhen Zhang!
In a key match in the fourth round of the women's singles last night Beijing time, Zheng Qinwen, the No. 12 seed and China's No. 1 sister, was in hot form, sweeping France's Didin 6-0 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the first time in her career, and to reach the quarterfinals of the Grand Slam back-to-back after the 2023 US Open. Zheng Qinwen also became the fourth Chinese golden flower after Li Na, Zheng Jie and Zhang Shuai to advance to at least the quarterfinals of the women's singles at the Australian Open.
After the match, Zheng Qinwen said that she listened to Li Na's advice. "I told myself to focus on the present moment and not think too much. Li Na also advised me last time, just go and fight, don't think too much, keep it simple. ”
In the quarter-finals, Zheng Qinwen will face rising Russian star Karinskaya, who defeated 26th seed and Italian Paulini 6-4 6-2 to advance to the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam for the first time in her career.
In the other two matches, Ukrainian Yastremska, who had broken through from qualifying, knocked out Belarusian Azarenka 7-6(6) 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam for the first time in her career, and will face Czech rising star Oskova, who retired due to injury after leading Ukrainian cabbage Svitolina 3-0.
In the third round of the Women's Doubles, China's Zhu Lin/Wu Fangxian lost 3-6 5-7 to 11th seeds Chichenok/Ostapenko in the quarter-finals.
We'll keep an eye on the rest of the action. In the fourth round of the Men's Singles lower bracket, second seed and Spanish star Alcaraz defeated Serbian rising star Kecmanovic 6-4 6-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open for the first time. He will next face Germany's Zverev Jr. for a place in the last four, who went through a five-set battle to beat British Nori 7-5 3-6 6-3 4-6 7-6 (10-3) in a tiebreaker.
Third seed Dmitry Medvedev of Russia was challenged but defeated Portugal's big dark man Berges 6-3 7-6(4) 5-7 6-1 to return to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open after two years. In the quarter-finals, Mei's opponent was Poland's Hurkacz, who finished France's big dark horse Cazo 7-6(6) 7-6(3) 6-4.
At noon Beijing time today, the quarterfinals of the upper half of the Australian Open men's singles took the lead. Defending champion Novak Djokovic will face American brother Fritz in the first match, while Italian rising star Sinner will take on Russia's Rublev in the second.
Both matchups will be interesting to watch, with the first one focusing on whether Fritz can hold off Djokovic's way to defend his title, and the second on whether Rublev will be able to make his 10th "card eight". Which two people do you think will make it to the semi-finals?
Finally, let's guess and recognize. Here's a picture of a player crouching on the ground and crying with joy after winning. Can you recognize who she is without prompting?
In the last guess, some golfers gave the correct answer. That's right, the person in the picture is the British star Murray in the first round of the Australian Open.
(Source: Tennis Home Author: Maverick)