Duan determined to book Tokyo ticket

Chinese doubles specialist targeting spot at Olympics to cap eventful year

It's been a roller-coaster 2019 so far for Chinese player Duan Yingying.

The 30-year-old was sidelined for three months at the start of the year with illness but bounced back brilliantly to reach June's French Open doubles final. Next on the agenda for the Tianjin native is trying to secure a spot in the doubles competition of the Tokyo Olympics.