
Zhang Shuai (L)/Elise Mertens communicate during the women’s doubles quarterfinal match between Zhang Shuai (China)/Elise Mertens (Belgium) and Wu Fang-Hsien (Chinese Taipei)/Hozumi Eri (Japan) at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Zhang Shuai (R)/Elise Mertens react during the women’s doubles quarterfinal match between Zhang Shuai (China)/Elise Mertens (Belgium) and Wu Fang-Hsien (Chinese Taipei)/Hozumi Eri (Japan) at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Zhang Shuai (R)/Elise Mertens react during the women’s doubles quarterfinal match between Zhang Shuai (China)/Elise Mertens (Belgium) and Wu Fang-Hsien (Chinese Taipei)/Hozumi Eri (Japan) at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Wu Fang-Hsien/Hozumi Eri (L) react during the women’s doubles quarterfinal match between Zhang Shuai (China)/Elise Mertens (Belgium) and Wu Fang-Hsien (Chinese Taipei)/Hozumi Eri (Japan) at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Zhang Shuai (L)/Elise Mertens celebrate winning during the women’s doubles quarterfinal match between Zhang Shuai (China)/Elise Mertens (Belgium) and Wu Fang-Hsien (Chinese Taipei)/Hozumi Eri (Japan) at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Zhang Shuai (L)/Elise Mertens share food during the women’s doubles quarterfinal match between Zhang Shuai (China)/Elise Mertens (Belgium) and Wu Fang-Hsien (Chinese Taipei)/Hozumi Eri (Japan) at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Wu Fang-Hsien/Hozumi Eri (L) communicate during the women’s doubles quarterfinal match between Zhang Shuai (China)/Elise Mertens (Belgium) and Wu Fang-Hsien (Chinese Taipei)/Hozumi Eri (Japan) at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Zhang Shuai (L)/Elise Mertens celebrate winning during the women’s doubles quarterfinal match between Zhang Shuai (China)/Elise Mertens (Belgium) and Wu Fang-Hsien (Chinese Taipei)/Hozumi Eri (Japan) at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Zhang Shuai celebrates scoring during the women’s doubles quarterfinal match between Zhang Shuai (China)/Elise Mertens (Belgium) and Wu Fang-Hsien (Chinese Taipei)/Hozumi Eri (Japan) at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Zhang Shuai celebrates winning during the women’s doubles quarterfinal match between Zhang Shuai (China)/Elise Mertens (Belgium) and Wu Fang-Hsien (Chinese Taipei)/Hozumi Eri (Japan) at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

This photo taken on Jan. 28, 2026 shows the women’s doubles quarterfinal match between Zhang Shuai (China)/Elise Mertens (Belgium) and Wu Fang-Hsien (Chinese Taipei)/Hozumi Eri (Japan) at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)