It was a smash hit for Chinese tennis players at the Australian Open doubles events! 🇨🇳✨ On Thursday, four pairs featuring Chinese stars served up victories in the first-round competitions in Melbourne. 🎾🇦🇺
Yuan Yue teamed up with Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova to swiftly defeat Poland's Katarzyna Kawa and Belgium's Kimberley Zimmermann with a convincing 6-2, 6-1 win. Their consistent serving game had them cruising ahead early in both sets, sealing the deal in style. 💪
In an all-Chinese face-off, the dynamic duo of Wang Xinyu and Zheng Saisai battled against compatriot Wang Xiyu and her Kazakhstani partner Yulia Putintseva. After a rollercoaster match, Wang and Zheng pulled off an epic comeback in the deciding set, turning a 2-5 deficit into a thrilling 7-5 victory! Talk about a comeback! 🔥
Meanwhile, Guo Hanyu and Russia's Alexandra Panova edged out local favorites Taylah Preston and Lizette Cabrera in a tight 6-4, 7-6 match. Riding a five-match winning streak, Guo is rocking her way into the second round for the second year in a row! 🚀
Not to be outdone, on the men's side, Zhang Zhizhen paired up with the Czech Republic's Tomas Machac to secure a solid 7-5, 6-4 win over Argentina's Guido Andreozzi and France's Theo Arribage. They're heading into the round of 32 with momentum on their side! 🏆
With such a strong start, Chinese players are making waves Down Under! Can't wait to see what they serve up next! 😄
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Chinese players start well in doubles events at Australian Open
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