In an electrifying showdown at Roland-Garros, Chinese athlete Zhang Shuai, 36, teamed up with El Salvador's Marcelo Arevalo to earn a spot in the French Open mixed doubles quarterfinals. The pair impressed as they defeated the South American duo of Luisa Stefani of Brazil and Maximo Gonzalez of Argentina in straight sets, 6-3, 7-5.
After claiming the first set with ease, Zhang and Arevalo faced a tougher second set. With determination, they converted a crucial break in the 11th game, sealing a hard-fought victory that marks Zhang's second consecutive season reaching the last eight. 🎾
Next, the dynamic duo will face Mexico's Giuliana Olmos and Britain's Lloyd Glasspool in what promises to be a thrilling quarterfinal battle.
Meanwhile, another exciting match-up is underway as Chinese athlete Jiang Xinyu and her teammate Robert Galloway of the USA prepare to take on the Italian pair of Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori for a coveted quarterfinal spot.
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Zhang Shuai makes French Open mixed doubles quarterfinals with Arevalo
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