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Jonathan White

It was a day of double disappointment for China’s Zhang Shuai at the US Open warm-up Tennis In The Land tournament in Cleveland on Thursday.
Zhang lost in straight sets to Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo – 6-3, 6-1 – to see her singles run end at the quarter-finals of the inaugural WTA 250 tournament, and then went on to lose her doubles semi-final.
Defeat put paid to Zhang’s hopes of consecutive doubles titles following last week’s victory at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati with Australia’s Samantha Stosur.
The Chinese No 2 and Czech partner Lucie Hradecka won the opening game of the first set against Christina McHale of the US and India’s Sania Mirza before the US-Indian partnership fought back.

What a tournament, thanks so much you guys let it happened!
See you guys 2022 @CincyTennis https://t.co/oZdFMFKcg9
— Shuai Zhang (@zhangshuai121) August 23, 2021

Third seeds Zhang and Hradecka rallied to win two more games but lost the first set 6-3 in 32 minutes.
The second set was a different story as Zhang and Hradecaka raced into a 3-1 lead but they were quickly pegged back, with Zhang losing her service game to love with a chance to go 4-2 up.
Zhang and Stosur seal doubles crown in Cincinnati
McHale and Mirza won the next game to take control of the set for the first time and it was not long before their job was done with McHale serving out for the match.
Zhang now moves on to the US Open where she will play Hailey Baptiste in Monday’s first round of the women’s singles, with the draw for the doubles yet to be made.


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Double disappointment for China’s Zhang Shuai at US Open warm-up in Cleveland

China’s Zhang Shuai Zhang hits a shot during her quarter-final defeat to Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain at the 2021 Tennis In The Land in Cleveland. Photo: AFP

Zhang Shuai and Samantha Stosur seal doubles crown in Cincinnati Western & Southern Open

Zhang Shuai of China and Samantha Stosur of Australia talk during the women's doubles final against Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada, and Luisa Stefani of Brazil at the Western & Southern Open. Photo: AP

US Open: Zhang Shuai and Sam Stosur into Cincinnati Masters doubles final

China’s Zhang Shuai in action during the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament at Lindner Family Tennis Center. She and Samantha Stosur have reached the final of the women’s doubles in Cincinnati. Photo: USA Today Sports

US Open: Zhang Shuai crashes out of Western & Southern warm-up in Cincinnati

Zhang Shuai of China in action against Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic during the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament at Lindner Family Tennis Center. Photo: USA Today

US Open: China’s Zhang Shuai into main draw at Cincinnati Open

China’s Zhang Shuai returns a shot against Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic at the Western and Southern Open. Photo: USA Today Sports

Aug 15, 2021; Mason, OH, USA; Shuai Zhang (CHN) returns a shot against Marie Bouzkova (CZE) during the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament at Lindner Family Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

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China star loses singles quarter-final against Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo in Cleveland before defeat in doubles semi with Lucie Hradecka
Christina McHale of the US and India’s Sania Mirza end hopes of back-to-back doubles titles for 32-year-old ahead of grand slam



China star loses singles quarter-final Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo in Cleveland before defeat in doubles semi to Christina McHale and Sania Mirza end hopes of back-to-back doubles titles.


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