At Wimbledon this weekend, Chinese star Zhang Shuai lit up the court at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London. Teaming up with Marcelo Arevalo of El Salvador, the duo faced a tough challenge as they battled against Jiang Xinyu and Luke Bambridge. In a nail-biting first set, both pairs exchanged breaks of serve until the set reached a 6-6 deadlock. Zhang and Arevalo kept their cool, clinching the tiebreak 8-6 to win the set 7-6.
They then elevated their game in the second set, showcasing a 71% first-serve accuracy and a dominant 79% win rate on their first serves, breaking serve twice without facing a break point to secure a 6-3 victory. Their win propels them to the quarterfinals, where they will next face the pairing of American Desirae Krawczyk and British Neal Skupski.
Meanwhile, Zhang's women's doubles journey came to an abrupt end. Partnering with Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova, the pair put up a brave fight against a formidable team featuring Hsieh Su-wei of Chinese Taipei and Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko. Delayed by rain and struggling to keep their rhythm, they lost the match in straight sets, 4-6 and 0-6, marking a disappointing exit from the competition.
Though her women’s doubles run ended amid challenging conditions, Zhang Shuai’s mixed doubles performance was a highlight of the day, energizing fans and keeping hope alive for a deep tournament run. Stay tuned for more Wimbledon excitement! 🎾🔥
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Zhang Shuai advances in Wimbledon mixed doubles, exits women's doubles
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