Chinese-New Zealand tennis duo Yuan Yue and Lulu Sun delivered a thrilling performance at Roland Garros, overcoming Anna Blinkova and Maiar Sherif in a nail-biting three-set match to reach the French Open women's doubles second round! 🌍✨
A Rollercoaster Match 🎢
The pair stormed through the first set 6-2 with aggressive baseline play, but faced fierce resistance in the second (7-5 loss). The decider? Pure drama! Yuan and Sun locked in, using their singles-honed skills to dominate rallies and clinch a 6-3 victory.
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work 🤝
"We kept it simple – just trusted our strengths," Yuan told reporters post-match. Their strategy? No fancy tactics, just relentless depth and precision that left opponents scrambling. 🎯
With this win, the cross-continental pair proves collaboration beats borders – a vibe we stan! 👏 Next up: A chance to shine in Round 2.
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Yuan & Sun reach women's doubles second round at French Open
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