BEIJING, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines of the past week:
1. Zhang Shuai, Zhu Lin reach Australian Open last 16
Zhang Shuai of China celebrates after winning the women's singles third round match against Katie Volynets of the United States at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia on Jan. 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)
Zhu Lin of China celebrates after winning the women's singles third round match against Maria Sakkari of Greece at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia on Jan. 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)
China's highest-ranked player Zhang Shuai brushed aside American qualifier Katie Volynets 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday to storm into the women's singles fourth round of the Australian Open.
The 23rd-seeded Zhang gained a crucial break in the sixth game of the second set and then ran away with a one-sided victory in 63 minutes.
In the last 16, Zhang joins her compatriot Zhu Lin, who knocked out the sixth seed Maria Sakkari 7-6 (3), 1-6, 6-4 in the biggest win of her career.
As the final match on day five of the Australian Open, the showdown between Zhu and Sakkari took two hours and 33 minutes, concluding at about 1:45 a.m. local time on Saturday.
2. 17-year-old Shang makes stunning debut at Australian Open
Shang Juncheng of China reacts during the men's single first round match against Oscar Otte of Germany at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia on Jan. 16, 2023. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)
China's Shang Juncheng on Monday made a stunning debut at the Australian Open, his first Gram Slam event, by powering into the second round with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-7 (2), 7-5 victory over Germany's Oscar Otte.
The 17-year-old became the first Chinese mainland men's singles player to reach the second round of the Australian Open main draw in the Open Era (since 1968).
Shang was later defeated by the 16th seed Frances Tiafoe 6-4, 6-4, 6-1.
3. Shandong Taishan beat Zhejiang to lift third consecutive CFA Cup
Members of Shandong Taishan celebrate during the award ceremony of the CFA Cup in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province on Jan. 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
Brazilian midfielder Moises produced a masterclass performance and created two goals as Shandong Taishan beat Zhejiang FC 2-1 to clinch their third consecutive CFA Cup on Sunday.
The result means Shandong claim their third consecutive CFA Cup and the eighth in their history.
4. Chinese shuttlers take women's, mixed doubles titles at Malaysia Open
Chen Qingchen (L)/Jia Yifan pose during the medal ceremony after winning the women's doubles final against Baek Ha-na/Lee Yu-lim of South Korea at Malaysia Open 2023 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Jan. 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)
Chinese shuttlers took women's doubles and mixed doubles titles at the 2023 Malaysia Open finals on Sunday.
Women's doubles pair Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan outmatched South Korea's Baek Ha-na and Lee Yu-lim 21-16, 21-10 to clinch the title, while mixed doubles duo Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong defeated Japan's Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino 21-19, 21-11 to successfully defend their title.
5. China sets up final clash with S. Korea at Winter World University Games in women's curling
Chinese curlers compete against Britain in the women's curling competition of the 31st Winter World University Games in Lake Placid, the United States on Jan. 16, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Federation of University Sports of China)
China nipped the United States 6-5 in Lake Placid on Thursday to meet South Korea in the women's curling final of the 31st Winter World University Games.
Falling behind 4-2 at halftime, the Chinese girls overtook the lead 5-4 after cashing in two points in the sixth end. The Americans, 5-3 winners over China in Wednesday's round-robin match, tied it at 5-5 in the seventh before Chinese skipper Han Yu secured the final berth for China with her last shot in the eighth and final end.
South Korea eased past Britain 10-4 for the other berth in the final, which was slated for Saturday.
6. Gu Ailing makes strong return at FIS Freeski World Cups Calgary
Gu Ailing competes during the women's freeski halfpipe final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province on Feb. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)
Gu Ailing claimed the halfpipe gold at Calgary on Thursday, making a strong return to the FIS Freeski World Cups.
Beijing 2022's two gold and one silver winner did not compete in the FIS World Cup after the Winter Olympics but stunned the audience with 95 points from both the second and third run at Thursday's women's finals.