She is not just another tennis player on the WTA Tour. He reached the quarterfinals of the 2016 Australian Open and Wimbledon 2019. He has Grand Slam titles on his record, in the absence of individual victories he takes refuge more in the discipline of pairs: he has Australian Open and the US Open 2021. A few months ago he was a finalist again in New York, although this time without a prize.
On his record, three individual titles in six finals, thirteen doubles crowns in 28 finals. His best ranking was No. 2 in doubles, in July 2022, and No. 22 in singles, in January 2023, before entering a very pronounced negative spiral.
It took more than 600 days to recover the individual victory. From breaking out of the top-20 to being on the edge of the top-600. A dizzying fall, explained by his lack of success in fights: he added 24 consecutive defeats between his victory against the American Madison Brengleat the WTA in Lyon, February 2023, and this Wednesday’s harvest at the China Open, the WTA 1000 in Beijing.
Shuai Zhang, 35-year veteran, can’t believe it. In the box thanks to an invitation from the organization, he surpassed the American McCartney Kessler25 years old and world No. 65, 7-6 (5) and 7-6 (1).
The level of demand increased in the second round, having to face a US Open semi-finalist, one of the best players of the season, the American Emma Navarro.
Injuries contributed to his decline midway through the 2023 course, I can’t imagine he’ll ‘forget’ winning on his own, without a doubles player by his side, until 603 days later.
Source: La Verdad
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