Chinese tennis stars Zheng Saisai and Wang Xinyu pulled off a stunning upset at the Australian Open, defeating the 11th-seeded duo of Veronika Kudermetova and Ena Shibahara 6-1, 7-5 in just under an hour and a half on Sunday. 
From the very first serve, Zheng and Wang brought their A-game, dominating the court and clinching the first set in just 30 minutes. They twice won three games in a row, leaving their opponents scrambling. Talk about making a statement! 
In the opener, the dynamic Chinese pair claimed 28 points, almost double that of Kudermetova and Shibahara's 15, and impressively only dropped four points on serve. That's some serious teamwork and precision right there! 
But the 11th seeds weren't going down without a fight. They stormed back in the second set, taking the first three games, including an epic 11-minute third game that went to deuce five times. The tension was real! 
Zheng and Wang kept their cool, though. A solid service game from Zheng put them on the scoreboard at 3-1. Then, they broke Kudermetova's serve to love and leveled the set at 3-3 after a tricky hold from Wang. The momentum was shifting! 
Even when facing two set points at 5-4, the Chinese duo didn't flinch. They saved both and then broke Shibahara\u2019s serve to take a 6-5 lead. Ice in their veins! 
They needed just one match point in the final game to seal the victory and punch their ticket to the round of 16. What a way to finish! 
\"We got off to a good start in this match, which was quite a surprise for us,\" Wang shared after the match. \"In our previous matches, we struggled a bit before finding our rhythm. The second set was tight, but we didn't panic. We stuck to our strategy and played calmly with decisive action.\"
This victory is a huge boost for Zheng and Wang as they continue their journey in Melbourne. Keep an eye on these two—they're on fire!
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China's Zheng/Wang beat women's doubles 11th seeds at Australian Open
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