In a remarkable display of skill and resilience, Chinese women's doubles teams have secured their positions in the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships.
Partnering with France's Kristina Mladenovic, China's Zhang Shuai triumphed over Hungary's Fanny Stollar and Russia's Alexandra Panova. The duo overcame a challenging start, building a strong 5-1 lead in the first set before closing the match with a decisive 6-4 in the second set. Their next challenge awaits against the Czech Republic's Katerina Siniakova and the USA's Taylor Townsend.
Meanwhile, the Chinese pair of Xu Yifan and Yang Zhaoxuan showcased tenacity in their match against Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva and the Czech Republic's Linda Noskova. After splitting the first two sets, the match was decided by a super tiebreak, where Xu and Yang emerged victorious with a narrow 10-8 score. They will face Latvia's Jeļena Ostapenko and Chinese Taipei's Hsieh Su-wei in the upcoming semifinals.
These achievements highlight China's growing prominence in the realm of international tennis, promising exciting matchups as the tournament progresses.
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Chinese players make women's doubles semifinals at Dubai Championships
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