Chinese team starts strong at the Australian Open! Zhu Lin advances to the second round of singles qualifying with a 2-0 win

On January 12th, 2026, the Australian Open qualifying rounds kicked off. Chinese tennis star Zhu Lin overcame Brazilian opponent Pigossi 6-4, 6-4, advancing comfortably to the next round and earning her first win at this year’s Australian Open, marking a positive beginning for the Chinese squad.

Zhu Lin

This match was their first encounter. Zhu Lin had a tough start, suffering two breaks and falling behind 1-4 in the first set. However, she rallied impressively, winning five consecutive games to take the set 6-4. The second set followed a similar pattern: Zhu Lin trailed 2-4 and even experienced physical discomfort, requiring a medical check for her blood pressure. Nevertheless, with her extensive experience, Zhu Lin prevailed, overcoming the challenges of the southern hemisphere heat and her opponent’s moonball tactics, ultimately winning the match with two 6-4 sets.

Zhu Lin

The year 2025 was memorable for Zhu Lin; after five attempts at the National Games, she finally fulfilled her dream by winning a hard-earned women’s singles gold medal representing Anhui Province. Starting 2026, Zhu Lin teamed up with Zhang Zhizhen to represent China in the United Cup. Their mixed doubles victory over Belgium, where Zhu held her own against male player Bergs in several rallies, was widely praised by fans.

The 2026 Australian Open marks Zhu Lin’s twelfth consecutive year participating. Her best performance came in 2023 when she reached the fourth round in singles before narrowly losing 1-2 to the renowned Azarenka. In the next round, she will face Kassinseva from Andorra. Let’s look forward to whether this resilient veteran can advance further.

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