2018 Jiangwang: Zhang Shuai advanced to the quarte...

Zhang Shuai advanced to the quarterfinals in two straight sets

After second seed Wang Qiang, first seed Zhang Shuai also successfully advanced to the quarterfinals at the central stadium. Faced with Russian single back player Gaspa Yan, Zhang Shuai, who defeated German superstar Lisky in the first round, became even braver and won the game in just 1 hour and 12 minutes.

In the first set, Gaspa Yan's single back play did indeed cause some trouble for Zhang Shuai, as both sides broke the serve and took turns leading the score. Zhang Shuai fell into a leading tug of war in the 3:4 innings and was forced into a desperate situation. However, the home advantage gave her considerable encouragement. On Wednesday night, nearly a thousand spectators crowded into the National Sports Center stadium, advancing and retreating together with Zhang Shuai. After successfully achieving a guaranteed start, Zhang Shuai worked hard and won the first set 6:4, laying the foundation for victory.

After Gaspar Yan's regrettable defeat in the first set, the SLR technique gradually lost its power due to the decline in physical fitness caused by the scorching heat. Zhang Shuai has repeatedly faced opponents' shallow reflexes and calmly dealt with them, turning the opportunity into a score. At the beginning of the second set, Zhang Shuai was unstoppable and achieved a 5-0 advantage in the innings, basically killing the suspense of the game. Subsequently, Gaspa Yan gained a game to save her face and her form slightly rebounded.

Zhang Shuai remained steadfast in the decisive game, facing Gaspa Yan's final counterattack and playing steadily. With the Russian girl's return ball in the final match point match and being caught, the first seed advanced to the quarterfinals through two straight sets.