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Zhang Shuai

Zhang Shuai
The latest news updates on Zhang Shuai, a highly accomplished Chinese professional tennis player with a career spanning nearly two decades. She is a two-time Grand Slam women’s doubles champion, winning the 2019 Australian Open and 2021 US Open, and achieved a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 2. In singles, Zhang has secured three WTA titles and reached two Grand Slam quarterfinals, notably at the 2016 Australian Open. Known for her powerful groundstrokes and aggressive baseline play, she demonstrates remarkable resilience, recently overcoming a significant losing streak. Her expertise lies in both singles and doubles competition at the highest level.
Japan’s Naomi Osaka arrives on court for her second-round Wimbledon match against Anastasia Gasanova of Russia on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
Wimbledon

Wimbledon: Osaka shows off new look before easy win; China’s Zhang is ousted

Japanese 14th seed makes another fashion statement before straight-sets win while Chinese doubles specialist Zhang loses to 10th seed.

Wimbledon

Wimbledon: China’s Wang, Zhang progress; French Open finalist Chwalinska out

Wimbledon

Wimbledon: Djokovic clash a ‘dream’ for Wu, Zheng hoping it’s third time lucky

Asian Games 2026

Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen, host of top players opt to skip Asian Games

Event clashes with men’s contests in Chengdu, Hangzhou, followed immediately by the China Open, a key ATP 500 and WTA 1000 tournament.

China’s Zheng Qinwen, here at the Nottingham Open, has opted to skip the coming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Photo: AP
French Open

French Open: Sabalenka thrives in heatwave as Southeast Asians Eala, Tjen exit

Ex-world No 1 Daniil Medvedev struggles in conditions before bowing out, as do China’s Zhang Shuai and Zhang Zhizhen.

Australian Open

Elise Mertens and Zhang Shuai win the Australian Open women’s doubles title

Pair rally from 4-1 down in first set to beat Anna Danilina of Kazakhstan and Serbia’s Aleksandra Krunic, as first-time duo win men’s title.

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Australian Open

Australian Open: Rybakina, Sabalenka win comfortably to set up 2023 final rematch

Both finalists have yet to drop a set as they win straightforward semi-finals; China’s Zhang Shuai also qualifies for women’s doubles final.

Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina hits a return to Jessica Pegula of the US during their semi-final match at the Australian Open on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Australian Open

China’s Zhang Shuai partners with Elise Mertens to reach Australian Open final

The fourth-seeded pair will face seventh seeds Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia and Anna Danilina of Kazakhstan on Saturday.

Australian Open

Australian Open: ‘lucky’ Djokovic into semis against Sinner as Musetti retires

Pegula beats Anisimova to reach last 4 for first time while Rybakina foils Swiatek’s grand plans; China’s Zhang Shuai reaches doubles semis.

Australian Open

Osaka claims stylish win, China’s Wang, Wu progress to second round

Popular Frenchman Gael Monfils bids farewell to Melbourne Park, Jannik Sinner strolls on after France’s Hugo Gaston retires after 68 minutes.

Former world number one Naomi Osaka emerged at Rod Laver Arena clutching a white parasol and wearing a matching wide-brimmed hat and veil. Photo: dpa
Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open

Hong Kong Tennis Open: Mboko breaks Filipino hearts as top seed Bencic moves on

Philippines’ Alexandra Eala knocked out after hard fight while Swiss No 1 continues climb into world top 10; Hongkonger Eudice Chong also out.

Victoria Mboko came back from a set down to beat crowd favourite Alexandra Eala on Thursday. Photo: Dickson Lee
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng Qinwen retires at China Open, quits when trailing Novoska in deciding set

Chinese No 1 ends comeback tournament early after spending two months out recovering from elbow surgery.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Could injured Zheng Qinwen make comeback in Shenzhen as soon as September?

Olympic champion named in China’s team for Billie Jean King Cup, only days after surgery ruled her out of US Open.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng out to end Wimbledon first-round woes, ‘fully prepared’ for Siniakova clash

Zheng Qinwen faces 10-time grand slam doubles champion Katerina Siniakova, who knocked her out in 2023.

Zheng Qinwen has not made it past the first round at Wimbledon since her debut in 2022. Photo: Xinhua
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