Zhu Lin

2023 - 1 - 23

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Azarenka predicts big things for Zhu after late-night Aussie Open battle (WTA Tennis)

Two-time champion Victoria Azarenka had to battle for 2 hours and 40 minutes to stop Zhu Lin in the fourth round of the Australian Open.

I was down 15-40 [in the last game] and I was like, 'You have to take it, nobody's going to give it to you.' I'm very proud of myself for that." "It was 2 hours and 40 minutes of complete pressure point by point, momentum shifts, there was everything in this match. "Sometimes it helps when you know your opponent, but I didn't know much about her and I had to adjust on the go. She's an amazing player, I wish her luck for the rest of the year and I hope we'll see a lot more of her." "With this tennis, she has to be Top 20, because she played amazing. "She never gave up, no matter what the score was," Azarenka said.

Two-Time Champion Victoria Azarenka Beats Zhu Lin at Australian ... (NBC 10 Philadelphia)

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.

Australian Open: Victoria Azarenka confirms QF spot after defeating ... (ANI News)

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."

'I'm really proud of myself,' says China's Zhu Lin after Australian ... (CGTN)

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

Roundup: China's Zhu Lin edged out with narrow loss, Yang/Chan ... (Xinhua)

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 ...

Yang Zhaoxuan (top L)/Chan Hao-Ching compete during the women's doubles 2nd round match between Yang Zhaoxuan (China)/Chan Hao-Ching (Chinese Taipei) and Cristina Bucsa (Spain)/Ninomiya Makoto (Japan) at Australian Open in Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. Cristina Bucsa, Chan Hao-Ching, Ninomiya Makoto and Yang Zhaoxuan (from L to R) greet each other after the women's doubles 2nd round match between Yang Zhaoxuan (China)/Chan Hao-Ching (Chinese Taipei) and Cristina Bucsa (Spain)/Ninomiya Makoto (Japan) at Australian Open in Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. Yang Zhaoxuan (front R)/Chan Hao-Ching compete during the women's doubles 2nd round match between Yang Zhaoxuan (China)/Chan Hao-Ching (Chinese Taipei) and Cristina Bucsa (Spain)/Ninomiya Makoto (Japan) at Australian Open in Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. Despite a 3-6 first-set win, Zhang and Haddad Maia dropped their match after losing 7-6 (9), 7-6 (12) in tiebreaks. 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. In the second set, Azarenka stormed to a commanding 5-0 advantage with higher serve speed but reduced errors.

Two-time champion Azarenka beats Zhu Lin at Australian Open (Sportsnet.ca)

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."