Wang Xinyu/Zhang Zhizhen
Although Wang Xinyu/Zhang Zhizhen lost 1-2 to the Czech pair of Siniakova/Makhac in the mixed doubles final, the temporary pairing still made new Chinese tennis history.
Zhang Zhizhen said: "You can't imagine what I went through in this hour. I've experienced both a change of opponents and a change of teammates. ”
According to Wang Xinyu, the two have never worked together in any official mixed doubles competition before, and have only participated in an exhibition match of "tie-breaking" once.
The combination of Zhang Zhizhen and Wang Xinyu fought hard all the way on the court and finally achieved an impressive result - the silver medal in mixed doubles.
Now, he suddenly has two treasures, a daughter and an Olympic medal. After the finals, Zhang Zhizhen has returned to a peaceful family life, caring for his wife and daughter.
It's hard to believe that the 18-year-old boy I interviewed for the first time on the Shenzhen Open in 2015 is now a first-time father and an Olympic silver medallist. But all this is like a fate.