Zhu Lin

MELBOURNE, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- On day six of the Australian Open, China's Zhu Lin was edged 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 by the 24th-seeded and former Grand Slam winner ...

The unseeded Ukrainian-Belgian duo knocked out the eighth seed Anna Danilina of Kazakhstan and Sania Mirza of India 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 in a two-hour boilover. Yang and Chan took four games in a row to notch their first set win within 30 minutes. In the second set, Azarenka stormed to a commanding 5-0 advantage with higher serve speed but reduced errors. "With this tennis, She must be in the top 20 players. This is what I need to work on." "I need to be more consistent.

Zhu was praised by her Belarus opponent after the match. The number 87 Zhu was making her first-ever appearance in the second week of a major tournament.

Rybakina rallied to win six of the next seven games after going behind 3-0 in the second set. I am glad that I was able to fight and win that first set, then kind of go on a roll from there," added Pegula. Rybakina then broke Swiatek once more to lead 4-3 in the second set. "Sometimes it helps when you know your opponent, but I did not know much about her and I had to adjust on the go. She defeated her Czech Republic opponent by 7-5, 6-2 at the John Cain Arena. I would never heard of her before, I know she is coming from China -- but there are so many players who can come out here and produce an amazing level."

Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka has made it back to the quarterfinals at Melbourne Park for the first time since 2016 by coming back to.

I’m really proud of myself,” Zhu said. “We have really tough battles every single time. “I’m really exhausted right now. She held, then broke to go up 5-4 when Zhu put a forehand into the net. I can’t control her hitting lines or playing amazing tennis. I can’t control her making winners.

Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka has made it back to the quarterfinals at Melbourne Park for the first time since 2016 by coming back to.

I’m really proud of myself,” Zhu said. “We have really tough battles every single time. “I’m really exhausted right now. She held, then broke to go up 5-4 when Zhu put a forehand into the net. I can’t control her hitting lines or playing amazing tennis. I can’t control her making winners.

China's Zhu Lin was edged out 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 by the 24th-seeded and former Grand Slam winner Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during the Australian Open on ...

"With this tennis, she must be in the top 20 players. I'm really exhausted. /CFP

wo-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka made it back to the quarterfinals at Melbourne Park for the first time since 2016 by coming back to beat ...

"I've never heard of her before," Azarenka said. She held, then broke to go up 5-4 when Zhu put a forehand into the net. "I had to adjust on the go."