Chinese tennis star Zhang Shuai and Salvadoran partner Marcelo Arevalo powered into the French Open mixed doubles quarterfinals with a decisive 6-3, 7-5 victory over South American duo Luisa Stefani and Maximo Gonzalez on Saturday. The cross-continental pair demonstrated tactical precision at Roland-Garros, overcoming a spirited second-set challenge to secure their spot in the last eight.
Zhang, 36, matched her 2023 Paris performance with a dominant first-set display. While the second set saw increased pressure from their opponents, the seasoned duo broke serve in the 11th game before closing out the match. Their next challenge comes against Mexico's Giuliana Olmos and Britain's Lloyd Glasspool, setting up a high-stakes clash of international talent.
In related developments, China's Jiang Xinyu and American partner Robert Galloway prepare to face Italy's Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori for a quarterfinal berth, maintaining strong Asian representation in the tournament's later stages.
