On the same day, Zhang Shuai eliminated Swiss Grubik 6:3 and 6:4 in Melbourne Park. The social media account of the Australian Open commented that Zhang Shuai felt like Melbourne's midsummer that day, with "full forehand and backhand firepower".
Then, Wang Xinyu, a 20-year-old teenager, played tenaciously, defeating ann lee of the United States 7-6 (5) and 6-3. She advanced to the second round of the Australian Open for the first time in her career and won her first Grand Slam. At this point, plus Zheng, Zheng, Zheng and China, who won the competition the day before, all successfully passed the first round.
"I think everyone is actually very strong. Perhaps the training in China in the past six months is more effective, or the National Games or the China Tour has made everyone play a good state and improve their level. I feel that I have been in a better state than the game. "
Zhang Shuai's next opponent is 12 seed, Lebakina. Speaking of the competition, Zhang Shuai said, "Just try your best.". She should play doubles well tomorrow and then consider the singles the day after tomorrow.
After winning the US Open women's doubles championship with Stosur last year, Zhang Shuai and the Australian veteran continued to play in the Australian Open. Speaking of her good friend, Zhang Shuai said that this Australian Open is the last stop of Stosur's singles competition, and she will focus more on doubles.
Zhang Shuai is worried about his relatives and friends in his hometown in Tianjin, hoping that the epidemic will be controlled as soon as possible. She introduced that some teammates organized everyone to do nucleic acid testing at home to do their part to fight the epidemic.
"Thinking of all this, I feel that as a player in Tianjin, I need to do my best on the court." She said.
"I think, in order to improve the epidemic, for our country to overcome the epidemic, everyone has paid everything. I hope that everyone can abide by the requirements of epidemic prevention and control before they can defeat the epidemic. "
As a 32-year-old veteran, Zhang Shuai has won two Grand Slam doubles titles, and her best result in the Australian Open women's singles is the top eight. Talking about the goal of the new season, she said: "The goal is actually in my heart every day."