Xinhua News Agency, Canberra, January 18th: The five Golden Flowers’ promotion stemmed from the strength of Tianjin and all the fighting spirit – an exclusive interview with Zhang Shuai who competed in the Australian Open
Xinhua News Agency reporters Yue Dongxing and Hao Yalin
Chinese tennis player Zhang Shuai said in an exclusive interview with a reporter from Xinhua News Agency on the 18th that all five Jinhuas who played in the first round of this year’s Australian Open advanced to the second round, which makes her very happy, but winning is not unexpected, because ” Everyone is actually very strong.”
On the same day, Zhang Shuai eliminated Swiss player Grubic 6:3, 6:4 at Melbourne Park. The Australian Open social media account commented that Zhang Shuai felt like a midsummer in Melbourne on that day, with “full front and back shots”.
The 20-year-old Wang Xinyu, who appeared following that, played with great tenacity and defeated American player Ann Lee 7:6(5), 6:3. While advancing to the second round of the Australian Open for the first time in her career, she also won her Grand Slam title. First win in the race. So far, plus Zheng Qinwen, Wang Xiyu and Wang Qiang who won the game a day ago, all five Chinese Golden Flowers have passed the first round.
“I am very happy to see so many of our outstanding players come out to play. So many young and outstanding players, they are progressing very fast.” Zhang Shuai told reporters through a video interview following the game.
“I think everyone is actually very strong. Maybe the training in China in the past six months has been more effective, or the National Games or the Chinese Tour has made everyone play well and improve their level. I think they have been comparing The game will be in better shape.”
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