Zhang Shuai News

Playing just their third tournament together as a team, Zhang and Mertens needed one hour and 42 minutes to successfully fend off a comeback by the Americans 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.

Sania Mirza and Zhang Shuai defeated USA's Kaitlyn Christian and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand 6-3, 6-2 in the final to claim the title.

Seventh-seed Petra Kvitova`s superior firepower proved decisive as she posted her fourth successive straight-sets victory with win over Zhang Shuai. Meanwhile, Zhang was playing in the fourth round of a Slam for only the third time in 33 attempts having also not dropped a set so far Kvitova will sense a golden title opportunity as she heads into a quarter-final against either Germany`s Laura Siegemund or Spain`s Paula Badosa, neither of whom are seeded.

Petra Kvitova stormed into the last-16 of the ongoing French Open with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over her Canadian opponent Leylah Fernandez. No wonder the 30-year-old Kvitova looked so relieved when she cracked a winner to end Fernandez`s resistance after a near two-hour battle between the two left-handers. The twice Wimbledon champion has reached the fourth round in Paris for the fifth time and will be starting to fancy her chances with China`s unseeded Zhang Shuai up next.

Pliskova, runner-up at Flushing Meadows last year, would have lost her world number one ranking had she been beaten on Arthur Ashe Stadium but moved another step closer to a first career grand slam title.

The pair have met three times before, with Wozniacki winning on every occasion. However they have not met since 2014.

Kerber stunned two-time champion Victoria Azarenka 6-3, 7-5.

Nigel Sears collapsed at Rod Laver Arena during Anna Ivanovic`s match with Madison Keys, and needed emergency treatment as the shocked players and thousands of fans looked on.