Zhang Shuai’s promotion to the Tokyo Station semi-finals still sees a lack of expectations and he expects to exploit his potential and improve his level.

Original title: Zhang Shuai’s promotion to Tokyo Station semifinals still sees insufficient and expects to exploit potential and improve the level

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On 23 September, Chinese Golden Flower Zhang Shuai faced Croatian Petra Matic in the women’s singles quarter-finals of the WTA500 Tokyo Station 2022. As a result, Zhang Shuai defeated her opponent 7-5, 6-2 in two sets. of female singles. After the game, she said that she was very happy to be able to defeat her opponent and, at the same time, she also saw her room for improvement during the game.

The two have already faced each other twice, with the Croatian having the last laugh. Zhang Shuai said Matic is an athlete who has a completely different style of play from his opponent Garcia in the 1/8 finals. “We played very fast in the last game, but Matic’s game has changed a lot, like cuts, cuts, straight lines, then he puts small balls, forehand topspin and occasionally serves, etc. Also, he controls the ball very well and many sometimes it takes more than 180 kilometers “.

Zhang Shuai said that her opponent is a very good athlete at playing and scoring, but she is not very good at playing with such a player, “I am very happy to win the game and see my progress, but through the game I can still find many things that can be done. There is room and potential for improvement, “said Zhang Shuai who will continue to work hard and strive for continuous improvement.

In the semifinals, Zhang Shuai will face the winner between Muguruza and Samsonova, stating that both are excellent players: “First of all, I hope there will be a wonderful match today, and I wish them good luck!” Zhang Shuai finally said.

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