In a thrilling showdown at the Australian Open, China's Zhang Shuai and France's Kristina Mladenovic staged an epic comeback to secure their spot in the women's doubles quarterfinals! 😍🎾
After a shaky start, dropping the first four games, the dynamic duo flipped the script and battled back to take the first set in a nail-biting tiebreaker, 7-6. Talk about turning the tables! 🔄✨
Riding the momentum, Zhang and Mladenovic dominated the second set, cruising to a 6-2 victory over fifth seeds Chan Hao-Ching of Chinese Taipei and Lyudmyla Kichenok of Ukraine. The match wrapped up in a thrilling one hour and 43 minutes. ⏱️🔥
\"We just told ourselves to keep fighting and enjoy the game,\" Zhang said after the match. \"It's amazing to be in the quarterfinals!\" 🎉
With this win, Zhang and Mladenovic inch closer to the grand prize and are definitely a pair to watch! Keep your eyes on these court queens as the competition heats up! 👑🎾
Reference(s):
Australian Open: China's Zhang into last eight with partner Mladenovic
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