Hey there, tennis enthusiasts! 🎾 Have you heard the exciting news? Zhang Shuai, a 36-year-old tennis star from China, has just qualified for the main draw at Wimbledon! 🌟
What’s Wimbledon? It’s one of the biggest and most famous tennis tournaments in the world, held in London. Players from all over the globe dream of competing there!
On Thursday, Zhang Shuai faced Lanlana Tararudee from Thailand in a tough match. But guess what? She won in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2! 🏆 That means she won both sets without letting her opponent win any.
Zhang’s victory makes her the sixth player from China to enter the tournament this year. She’s joining her teammates Zheng Qinwen, Wang Xinyu, Yuan Yue, and Zhu Lin in the women’s singles. Plus, Buyunchaokete will be competing in the men’s singles. Go team China! 🇨🇳
After her big win, Zhang said, “I can’t even remember how many times I’ve played at Wimbledon, but this is my first time making it through the qualifying stage. This was a childhood dream of mine, and achieving it again at 36 makes me especially proud. I hope I can enjoy every single day here at Wimbledon!”
Isn’t that inspiring? 🌠 It just goes to show that dreams can come true at any age if you work hard and never give up! Do you have a dream you’re working towards?
Wimbledon starts on Monday, so let’s cheer for Zhang Shuai and all the amazing players competing. Who knows, maybe one day we’ll see you on the tennis court too! 🥳
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
