Ready for a tennis thrill? Zhang Shuai and Wang Xiyu have officially punched their tickets to the US Open main draw! 🎾👏
First up, veteran star Zhang Shuai, 36, powered past fellow Chinese player Wei Sijia 6-1, 6-3 in the final qualifying round. It's the 12th time Zhang has made it to the US Open main event and her 49th Grand Slam main draw overall. Next challenge? Swiss ace Belinda Bencic is waiting in round one. Talk about an epic showdown! 💥
On the same day, 24-year-old Wang Xiyu put on a show against Russia's Alina Charaeva. After trading sets 6-4 and 4-6, Wang dominated the decider 6-2 to seal her place. Her reward: a first-round clash with Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko. Expect sparks to fly! 🔥
With experience and youth on display, these two powerhouses from China are ready to light up the courts in New York. Keep an eye on them as the US Open action kicks off! 💪
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
