US⁢ Open: Zhang Shuai‍ Advances to Women’s Doubles ‍Semi-Finals, Zheng⁢ Qinwen Misses Out on Singles‍ Semi-Finals

Chinese player Zhang Shuai and her French partner Mladenovic have advanced to the women’s doubles semi-finals at the 2024‌ US Open, while compatriot Zheng ⁣Qinwen fell short ‌in the women’s singles ⁢quarter-finals.

Zhang Shuai and Mladenovic defeated their opponents⁢ 7:6 (2), 6:4 in the quarter-finals, securing ⁢their spot⁤ in the semi-finals. This ‌marks Zhang‌ Shuai’s ‍third US Open doubles semi-final appearance and her sixth Grand Slam doubles semi-final overall. The duo will face Siniakova/Townsend in the semi-finals.

Zhang​ Shuai has a⁤ strong⁣ track record in doubles,‍ having won the US Open women’s doubles championship with Australian player‌ Stosur in⁢ 2021. Her partnership with‍ Mladenovic has been fruitful, and ​they will‍ look to continue their winning streak in⁣ the⁢ semi-finals.

In the women’s singles quarter-finals, Zheng Qinwen‍ lost to ⁤Belarusian ⁢star Sabalenka 1:6, 2:6.‌ This was ⁢a repeat of⁤ last year’s quarter-final match, ⁢where Zheng Qinwen also fell ⁣to Sabalenka. Zheng Qinwen‌ had a strong run at the Australian Open earlier this year, making it to the Grand Slam women’s singles final⁣ for⁣ the first time, but ultimately finished ​second.

Despite her loss, Zheng Qinwen remains optimistic about her future prospects. She acknowledged⁤ feeling tired during the match and regretted ⁢not ‍seizing key opportunities. “Next time, ⁣I ‌will be more relaxed and try to play more rounds,” she said. Zheng Qinwen will continue ‍to compete in the​ WTA tour, striving for qualification in the WTA year-end⁢ finals.

Zheng Qinwen’s serve ‌was a concern in the match, with a first serve success rate of only 44%.​ Her opponent capitalized​ on this,​ securing 8 break points and breaking her serve 4 times. Despite ‍this, Zheng Qinwen remains committed to her training ​and is determined to move forward.