China's Zhang Shuai and El Salvador's Marcelo Arevalo just pulled off a tennis power move at Wimbledon! 🚀 The duo defeated two-time mixed doubles champions Desirae Krawczyk (USA) and Neal Skupski (UK) in a thrilling 7-5, 7-6(7) quarterfinal showdown on Monday.
🔥 Revenge served cold: Last year, Krawczyk/Skupski knocked them out at Roland Garros – but this time, Zhang/Arevalo flipped the script! After a nail-biting first set decided by a love game break, they dominated early in the second with a 4-1 lead.
💥 Tiebreak drama: The champs fought back hard, forcing a heart-stopping tiebreak where Zhang/Arevalo saved two set points before clinching victory 9-7. Talk about edge-of-your-seat action! 🍿
Next up: A semifinal clash against Joe Salisbury and Luisa Stefani on Tuesday. Will this dynamic duo smash their way to the finals? 👀 Stay tuned!
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Zhang Shuai, Arevalo reach mixed doubles semifinals at Wimbledon
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