The Asian swing produced many records and strong performances from Chinese players. Shuai Zhang was one of the highlights, breaking a 603-day run of 24 straight WTA singles losses in 2024 at the China Open. Now, as the 2026 season approaches, she has achieved another extraordinary milestone as she has climbed back into the top 100 of the rankings.

Shuai Zhang, the two-time Grand Slam doubles champion, is currently ranked 16th in the WTA doubles rankings. At 36 years old, many people expected her to focus only on doubles. However, Zhang continued to compete in singles throughout the season. Her determination led her to play 19 main-tour matches this year .

Her efforts paid off early in the year. She won her first Grand Slam main-draw singles match in two years at the Australian Open

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