In a display of skill and determination, Chinese and French duo Zhang Shuai and Kristina Mladenovic, along with Chinese pair Xu Yifan and Yang Zhaoxuan, have secured their spots in the women's doubles semifinals at the Dubai Tennis Championships.
Zhang and Mladenovic showcased their prowess against Hungary's Fanny Stollar and Russia's Alexandra Panova in a thrilling revenge match. After a commanding lead of 5-1 in the first set, the pair maintained their momentum, ultimately winning the set 6-4. Their seamless coordination continued in the second set, where they clinched another 6-4 victory, sending them to face Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic and Taylor Townsend of the USA in the semifinals.
Meanwhile, Xu and Yang demonstrated remarkable resilience in their match against Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva and the Czech Republic's Linda Noskova. After winning the first set 6-4 and dropping the second 3-6, the Chinese duo triumphed in a super tiebreak with a close 10-8 score, securing their place in the next round. They are set to compete against Latvia's Jeļena Ostapenko and Chinese Taipei's Hsieh Su-wei in the semifinals.
These advancements highlight the strength and competitiveness of the Chinese teams in the international tennis arena, setting the stage for exciting matches ahead in the Dubai Championships.
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Chinese players make women's doubles semifinals at Dubai Championships
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