Chinese tennis stars are serving up major excitement at the US Open! Veteran player Zhang Shuai smashed her way into the main draw for the 12th time with a decisive 6-1, 6-3 victory over compatriot Wei Sijia. At 36, this marks her 49th Grand Slam main draw appearance – talk about leveling up like a video game boss! 🎮💥 She'll face Switzerland's Belinda Bencic in Round 1, reigniting their 2022 US Open rivalry.
Meanwhile, 24-year-old Wang Xiyu battled through a nail-biting 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 match against Russia's Alina Charaeva. The rising star showed serious mental grit after losing the second set, clinching her main draw spot with a dominant final set. Next up? A showdown with Latvian powerhouse Jelena Ostapenko – get ready for fireworks! 🔥
Fun fact: Zhang previously reached the 2022 US Open quarterfinals and won the doubles title in 2021. Will this be her year for singles glory? 👀
