Hey tennis fans! 🎾 Guess who's making waves at the China Open? It's 35-year-old Zhang Shuai, and she's absolutely on fire! 🔥
Today in Beijing, Zhang Shuai stunned everyone by defeating the No.6 seed Emma Navarro from the USA with an impressive 6-4, 6-2 victory.
Just when some folks thought she might be slowing down, Zhang is proving that age is just a number! 📅 After ending her 24-match singles losing streak in the first round against McCartney Kessler, she's now taking down top players left and right.
Facing off against this year's US Open semifinalist, Navarro, Zhang showed incredible aggression and dominated in nearly every stat—first serve percentage, first serve points won, break points converted—you name it! 💪
Can you believe that she's currently ranked No.595 on the WTA? Yet, she just took down a world top-10 player from the lowest ranking in China Open history! Talk about a comeback queen! 👑 It's also her ninth career win against a top-10 opponent.
After the match, Zhang was all smiles and gratitude. \"I want to thank every supporter who came here today for the courage you gave me,\" she said. \"I was able to stand on this court, where I have created so many miracles, because of you. Today I beat another strong opponent. Thank you for sharing this amazing moment with me.\" 💖
She added, \"I know that many didn't think I could perform like this again because I have aged and lost my strength. I just wanted to show everyone that my efforts every day are not wasted. I believe in chasing your dream. You've got to work on it and go after it. It has nothing to do with your age.\" 🚀
Up next, Zhang will face Greet Minnen from Belgium. We can't wait to see what magic she'll bring to the court next! ✨
In other matches, China's Wang Xinyu put up a fierce fight but lost to Russia's Veronika Kudermetova 6-3, 4-6, 5-7. Meanwhile, the fourth seed Coco Gauff from the USA beat France's Clara Burel 7-5, 6-3 in her first match since winning the US Open.
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
