On the same day, in the first round of the 2022 Australian Open women's doubles match in Melbourne, the Chinese-Australian combination Zhang Shuai/Stosur defeated Kato Weiwei (Japan) / Santa Maria (USA) 2-1 to advance to the next round.
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Zhang Shuai (top) / Stosur in the match on January 19. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Hu Jingchen)
Zhang Shuai/Stosur (right) celebrates the match on January 19. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Hu Jingchen)
Zhang Shuai/Stosur (right) at the match on January 19. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Hu Jingchen)
Zhang Shuai/Stosur (left) exchanges during the match on January 19. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Hu Jingchen)
Zhang Shuai/Stosur (left) greets the audience after the match on January 19. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Hu Jingchen)
Zhang Shuai/Stosur (right) high-fived during the match on January 19. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Hu Jingchen)
Zhang Shuai/Stosur (left) celebrates the match on January 19. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Hu Jingchen)
Kato (right) /Santa Maria in the match on January 19. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Hu Jingchen)