China's United Cup team kicked off 2026 with nail-biting drama in Sydney, overcoming Belgium 2-1 in their Group B opener! While Elise Mertens initially dominated Zhu Lin 6-2, 6-2 in Saturday's women's singles, the Chinese squad flipped the script with epic comebacks 🎾🔥
Zhang Zhizhen leveled the score by outlasting Zizou Bergs 6-3, 7-6(5) in a tension-filled men's singles match. The world No. 28 then partnered with Zhu for a decisive mixed doubles victory against Bergs/Mertens – sealing China's first United Cup win this season!
Though Zhu struggled against Mertens' precision play, her 2025 comeback story remains legendary. After a six-month injury hiatus, she stunned fans by defeating Emma Raducanu in Ningbo and toppling World No. 6 Mirra Andreeva 💪
Next up: China faces Poland on January 5 in a clash that could decide Group B leadership. With this momentum, could 2026 be China's year to lift the United Cup? 🏆
