TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Taiwanese tennis player Hsieh Su-wei (謝淑薇) and her Polish partner Jan Zielinski made headlines on Wednesday (June 5) by securing a spot in the French Open mixed doubles semifinals. The duo triumphed over the top-seeded Australian team of Ellen Perez and Matthew Ebden with scores of 6-3, 6-4, marking their first entry into the semifinals of the tournament.
A Remarkable Journey
Hsieh and Zielinski, who first teamed up at this year's Australian Open and took home the championship, have continued their winning streak at the French Open. Before this match, they had already achieved two consecutive victories, propelling them into the quarterfinals. Hsieh's previous best performance in the French Open mixed doubles was reaching the round of 16, making this year's advancement a new personal record.
Strategic Mastery on Clay
The "Taiwan-Poland Alliance" showcased their strategic prowess throughout the match. In the first set, they broke their opponents' serve twice, seizing an opportunity in the eighth game to take the lead with a 6-3 win. The second set saw them breaking serve early on and then holding their ground against a strong comeback attempt in the seventh game, where they saved four break points to maintain their lead, eventually clinching the set 6-4.
Despite Hsieh's earlier exit in the women's doubles and Zielinski's departure in the men's doubles round of 16, their collaboration in the mixed doubles has been fruitful. They now look forward to facing Neal Skupski of the UK and Desirae Krawczyk of the USA in the semifinals, setting the stage for a rematch of this year's Australian Open final.
As the "Taiwan-Poland Alliance" prepares for their next challenge, fans and spectators are eagerly anticipating another thrilling match, hoping for a repeat of their Australian Open success on the clay courts of Roland Garros.
