China's Grand Slam
Today marked a first for China is the world of sports.
Tennis’ first Grand Slam event of the year, the Australian Open, is currently being held. Today was the women’s doubles final. The top seeded pair of Lisa Raymond and Samantha Stosur were expected to win the championship. However, they were defeated by the Chinese pair of Zheng Jie and Yan Zi.
In addition to winning the doubles championship and stunning the top seeds, this marked the first Grand Slam victory ever (either singles or doubles) for athletes from China.
It is believed that this win will assist in making the game a stronger presence in China, which may carry over to the popularity of the sport in China during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
This is a huge accomplishment for both the athletes and Chinese tennis that all should be very proud of.
Tennis’ first Grand Slam event of the year, the Australian Open, is currently being held. Today was the women’s doubles final. The top seeded pair of Lisa Raymond and Samantha Stosur were expected to win the championship. However, they were defeated by the Chinese pair of Zheng Jie and Yan Zi.
In addition to winning the doubles championship and stunning the top seeds, this marked the first Grand Slam victory ever (either singles or doubles) for athletes from China.
It is believed that this win will assist in making the game a stronger presence in China, which may carry over to the popularity of the sport in China during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
This is a huge accomplishment for both the athletes and Chinese tennis that all should be very proud of.
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