The French Open delivered both excitement and heartbreak on Friday at Roland Garros in Paris. Chinese duo Li Xiaohui and Wang Ziying, representing the Chinese mainland, showed incredible spirit in the wheelchair women's doubles final against Japan's Yui Kamiji and South Africa's Kgothatso Montjane. After opening strongly with a 6-4 first set, their formidable opponents fought back to take the second set 7-5 and clinched the dramatic tie-breaker 10-7.
Li & Wang, who made history earlier this year by winning the Chinese mainland's first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, demonstrated resilience and passion throughout the match. "It\'s known that failure is the mother of success," said Wang, emphasizing that every setback is a chance to grow. Li added, "We have had many experiences on the way to the finals at the Australian Open and French Open. We will train hard and try to perform better in the upcoming competitions," reflecting their commitment to continuous improvement.
The day was full of twists as Li also competed in the women's singles semifinal against Kamiji. Although Kamiji emerged victorious in a tightly contested three-set match (6-2, 6-7(4), 6-4), the contest added extra drama to an already exciting tournament. With hard lessons learned and the determination to bounce back, both players are ready to embrace future challenges on the court. 🎾🔥
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Chinese duo Li & Wang finish wheelchair runners-up at French Open
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