Fantastic news! Latest update: Zhang Shuai's duo advances to the Australian Open women's doubles final, competing for a grand prize of 4.41 million.

On January 29th Beijing time, the battle in the second semifinal of the Australian Open women's doubles ended. Chinese star Zhang Shuai teamed up with Mertens to compete against Shibahara Ena and Zvonareva for a place in the final. The match became completely one-sided, with Zhang’s pair overpowering their opponents on both ends. They swept the match 2-0 with overwhelming superiority, successfully reaching the women's doubles final for the first time in seven years. This is truly exciting—let’s give a big round of applause for the veteran Zhang Shuai!

Zhang Shuai is a veteran among China’s tennis stars with a long professional career. Although she is older now and once suffered a 24-match losing streak in singles, she never gave up. She continues to shine in doubles, thanks to her strong doubles skills. She has reached the Grand Slam women's doubles final four times before, winning two titles and finishing runner-up twice. At this Australian Open, Zhang partnered with Mertens, both highly skilled doubles players whose teamwork has been exceptional. In the previous round, they showed great resilience to overturn their opponents and reach the semifinals, where they faced unseeded duo Shibahara Ena and Zvonareva!

From the start, Zhang’s team used their excellent coordination and diversified tactics to quickly build a commanding 5-1 lead. Their opponents fiercely saved two set points, but Zhang’s pair still took the first set 6-3. In the second set, Zhang’s team kept the momentum, unleashing powerful attacks and winning five consecutive games to reach 5-0 and match point. The opponents again bravely saved a match point, but Zhang’s team seized the opportunity and closed the set 6-1. With a dominant 2-0 victory, they advanced to the final effortlessly—truly a sensational piece of news!

Congratulations to Zhang Shuai, proving age is just a number by reaching her fifth Grand Slam women's doubles final—an incredible surprise. Next, Zhang will aim for her third Grand Slam title, facing the 7th seeds Danilina and Krunic. This championship match is worth 900,000 Australian dollars, approximately 4.41 million RMB. Let’s hope Zhang claims the title and the grand prize—exciting times ahead!

Written by / Tiyu Novel