US Open: China's 'Fab Four' makes history by progressing to women's third round at Flushing Meadows
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US Open: China's 'Fab Four' makes history by progressing to women's third round at Flushing Meadows

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While Chinese women’s tennis has enjoyed increasing success over the past decade, never before have so many women from China advanced to the third round of the same tournament New York: Zheng Qinwen and Yuan Yue joined compatriots Wang Xiyu and Zhang Shuai in the third round of the US Open on Thursday — the first time in history four women from China have reached the last 32 of a single Grand Slam event. While Chinese women’s tennis has enjoyed increasing success over the past decade, with Li Na famously becoming the first player from Asia to win Grand Slam singles at the French Open in 2011 and Australian Open in 2014, never before have so many women from China advanced to the third round of the same tournament. China has also celebrated a US Open first in the men’s draw, with 22-year-old Wu Yibing advancing to the third round on Wednesday. US Open: Victoria Azarenka triumphs grudge match as Serena and Venus reunite Zheng said on Thursday that China’s contingent in New York is feeding off the energy of each other’s successes.

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