Chinese duo off to Melbourne flier
By China Daily | China Daily | Updated: 2018-01-16 07:50
Zhang stuns seeded Stephens, Duan downs opponent with ease
Melbourne Park continued to be a happy hunting ground for Chinese players as Zhang Shuai and Duan Yingying passed their first-round tests at the Australian Open on Monday.
World No 34 Zhang, the 2016 quarterfinalist, enjoyed the biggest scalp of the two, fighting back from a set down to see off reigning US Open champion Sloane Stephens 2-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2.
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