Xinhua News Agency, Melbourne, January 21 (Reporter Hao Yalin Wei Hua) In the third round of the 2023 Australian Open women's singles match on the 21st, Chinese Golden Flower Zhang Shuai eliminated American qualifier Wally 6:3 and 6:2. Netz reached the fourth round of the Grand Slam women's singles again after the US Open last year.
"It feels great. We have put in a lot of effort, and I feel that we are on the right path now." Zhang Shuai said after the game.
Zhang Shuai and Volinec have never played against each other before.
After Wolinec advanced from the qualifying round to the main match, he defeated Rodina from Russia in straight sets in the first round, and defeated No. 9 seed Kudmetova in the second round, entering the third place in the Grand Slam for the first time. wheel.
In the first set, Zhang Shuai took the lead in breaking serve, while Volineets had 4 double faults and more unforced errors in this set.
Zhang Shuai broke serve again in the ninth game and easily won the first set 6:3.
In the second set, Zhang Shuai broke serve twice again and won 6:2.
As Zhu Lin and Zhang Shuai advanced successively, it was the first time after many years that the two Chinese female players once again appeared together in the top 16 of the Australian Open.
In the next round, Zhu Lin will face former Australian Open champion Azarenka, while Zhang Shuai will challenge former world No. 1 Pliskova.
"I have played against her (Pliskova) many times, but I have never won, so I have no pressure." Zhang Shuai said with a smile, "This is also the reason why I can continue to play. If I always have pressure, I should be sick."
On the same day, Zhang Shuai also partnered with the Dutch male player Hase in the mixed doubles competition. He lost to a pair of host players 6:4, 6(6):7, 8:10, which was a pity.