CCTV-5 and Yangshipin are live streaming the third round match between Zhang Shuai and Anisimova at the China Open.
This match is played in a best-of-three sets format, and they are currently in the first set. The first game just concluded with Zhang Shuai successfully breaking serve, taking a 1-0 lead.
Most people doubt Zhang Shuai’s chances of winning because her opponent is the third seed here and was the runner-up at Wimbledon and the US Open this year. Zhang Shuai is a wildcard entry ranked 112th globally. However, on court, Zhang Shuai is playing very well, having just secured a break and held her serve to lead 2-0 in the first set against Anisimova. Let’s guess—can Zhang Shuai surprise us? Will she be able to take a set?