China’s Tennis Stars Shine at United Cup! 🎾
Hey there, tennis fans! Guess what? China’s tennis team just scored a fantastic 3-0 victory over Brazil at the United Cup! Let’s dive into the exciting matches that led to this amazing win.
Gao Xinyu’s Incredible Comeback 💪
First up, Gao Xinyu had a tough battle against Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia. The match was super long—over 3 hours and 22 minutes! 😲 Gao lost the first set 5-7, but she didn’t give up. Even though she got cramps (that’s when your muscles hurt a lot), she fought back to win the next two sets 6-4 and 7-5! It was the longest women’s singles match in the tournament’s history!
After the match, Gao said, “I have no idea what happened, my brain was empty and my whole body was cramping.” But she kept pushing herself and won the biggest match of her career! 🎉
Zhang Zhizhen’s Dominating Performance 🏆
Next, Zhang Zhizhen took on Brazil’s Thiago Monteiro. Zhang played amazingly well and won the match in just 54 minutes! He won 6-3, 6-0, controlling the game from start to finish. His win gave China an unbeatable 2-0 lead.
Zhang said his team helped him play better, and it sure showed on the court! 😊
Mixed Doubles Victory 👫
To top it all off, Zhang Zhizhen teamed up with Zhang Shuai in the mixed doubles match. They played against Brazil’s Carolina Alves and Rafael Matos and won 6-4, 7-5. That sealed China’s 3-0 victory! 🎊
Other Exciting Matches 🌍
Meanwhile, Kazakhstan had a thrilling 2-1 victory over Spain. Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta won his match, but Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina won hers and then won the mixed doubles with Alexander Shevchenko. Great job, Kazakhstan! 🥳
What’s Next? 🧐
The United Cup is just getting started, and there will be lots more thrilling tennis matches to watch. Who knows what surprises are in store? Keep cheering for your favorite teams and players! 🙌
Are you inspired by these amazing athletes? Maybe one day, you’ll be playing on the big stage too! Keep practicing and never give up, just like Gao Xinyu did! 🌟
Reference(s):
Gao Xinyu, Zhang Zhizhen lead China to 3-0 opening win at United Cup
cgtn.com
