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Chinese tennis player (born 1989)
Zhang Shuai is a Chinese professional tennis player. She has a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 2, achieved in July 2022, and a singles ranking of No. 22, reached in January 2023. She is a three-time Grand Slam tournament champion in women's doubles, having won the 2019 Australian Open and the 2021 US Open alongside Samantha Stosur, and the 2026 Australian Open partnering Elise Mertens.
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Asian multi-sport event
The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years for athletes of Asia. The Games were regulated by Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India in 1951, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games, they have been organized by the Olympic Council of Asia, after the breakup of the Asian Games Federation. The Games are recognized by the International Olympic Committee and are the second largest multi-sport event after the Olympic Games.
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Chinese tennis player (born 2001)
Wang Xiyu is a Chinese professional tennis player. She reached a career-high WTA singles ranking of No. 49 on 9 January 2023, and a best doubles ranking of No. 87 on 14 October 2024.
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Wang Xiyu has defeated Zhang Shuai 6-2, 6-1 to win women’s singles tennis gold at the Asian Games
Wang Xiyu has defeated Zhang Shuai 6-2, 6-1 to win gold in women’s singles tennis at the Asian Games. The victory on Friday also gave her an automatic berth in