Chinese Wheelchair Tennis Duo Shine at French Open! 🎾
Have you ever tried playing tennis? 🎾 Imagine doing it in a wheelchair! Li Xiaohui and Wang Ziying, two amazing athletes from China, just showed the world how it’s done at the French Open in Paris! 🇫🇷
Li and Wang made it all the way to the finals in the wheelchair women’s doubles. They faced tough opponents: Yui Kamiji from Japan and Kgothatso Montjane from South Africa. The match was super exciting! 😲
In the first set, Li and Wang played brilliantly and won 6-4! 🎉 But Kamiji and Montjane didn’t give up. They came back strong, winning the second set 7-5. The match was tied, and everything depended on a special tie-breaker. It was a nail-biter, but in the end, Kamiji and Montjane won 10-7. It was so close! 🤯
Even though Li and Wang didn’t win the championship this time, they are still champions to us! 🏅 Remember, earlier this year, they made history by becoming the first Chinese players to win a Grand Slam title at the Australian Open! That’s like winning one of the biggest prizes in tennis! 🌟
After the match, Wang said, “Failure is the mother of success.” That means we learn from our mistakes and become better! Li added that they will train hard and try to do even better next time. How inspiring is that? 💪
Li also played in the singles semifinals but lost to Yui Kamiji after a tough three-set match. Kamiji will play against Aniek van Koot from the Netherlands in the final. Good luck to them! 🍀
Let’s cheer for Li Xiaohui and Wang Ziying as they continue to chase their dreams! Maybe one day, you’ll follow your dreams too! 🌠
Reference(s):
Chinese duo Li & Wang finish wheelchair runners-up at French Open
cgtn.com
