Fatigued Zhang ousts Dokic
China Daily | Updated: 2011-07-28 08:03
Jet-lagged Chinese cruises to upset win over No 4 seed in Washington
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland - China's Zhang Shuai fought off fatigue to upset Australian fourth seed Jelena Dokic 6-3, 6-4 on Tuesday to reach the second round of a $220,000 WTA hardcourt event in suburban Washington.
After playing in a national tournament in her homeland, the 22-year-old from Tianjin was still jet lagged after a 12-hour flight on Friday to Washington but she ignored her coach's suggestion that she could wthdraw.
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