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Jonathan White

There were contrasting fortunes for Chinese players at Wimbledon as play resumed on the second day following a rain-affected opening to the opening matches on Monday.
China’s Zhu Lin was among those to start Tuesday morning’s first matches though the 27-year-old soon found herself a set down to Germany’s Mona Barthel.
World No 99 Zhu was beaten in that first set tiebreak but soon found her form and impressed as she took the next two sets 6-3 to march on to the second round.
There she will face Belgium’s Elise Mertens, the No 13 seed in the women’s singles in a repeat of their Australian Open second round match earlier this year.


China’s top man Zhang was also rained off on Monday, delaying his first grand slam appearance to Tuesday.
The British weather was not done with the Shanghainese 24-year-old though, as his first round match with France’s Antoine Hoang was suspended because of rain midway through the fourth set.
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Zhang was two sets to one up on his fellow qualifier but the 25-year-old was 3-0 up in the fourth.


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Wimbledon

Wimbledon 2021: Zhu Lin through to face Elise Mertens, Zhang Zhizhen rained off

China's Zhu Lin returns against Germany's Mona Barthel on her way to winning their first round women’ singles match at Wimbledon. Photo: AFP

Wimbledon: Wang Xinyu loses to Sofia Kenin as rain delays Zhang Zhizhen’s slam debut

China’s Wang Xinyu waits for Sofia Kenin (US) to serve on day one of Wimbledon in London. Photo: AP

China's Xiyu Wang returns the ball to Sofia Kenin of the US during the women's singles match on day one of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday June 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Wimbledon 2021: Who is Zhang Zhizhen? The sleep loving Roger Federer fan making history for Chinese tennis

China's Zhang Zhizhen in action at the 2021 Nottingham Open. Photo: Reuters

Wimbledon: Zhang Zhizhen becomes first Chinese man to qualify for All England Club in Open era

China’s Zhang Zhizhen in action during his round-of-32 match against Italy’s Andreas Seppi at the 2021 Nottingham Open. Photo: Reuters

Tennis - Nottingham Open - Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, Britain - June 8, 2021 China's Zhizhen Zhang in action during his round of 32 match against Italy's Andreas Seppi Action Images via Reuters/Molly Darlington

China No 1 Zhang Shuai loses Nottingham final to Konta

China’s Shuai Zhang reacts during the women’s final against Britain’s Johanna Konta. Photo: Reuters

Konta and Zhang embrace at the net after the Briton’s win. Photo: Reuters

Konta and Zhang pose for a photo after the final. Photo: Reuters

Sport

China

Tennis


Play suspended in Chinese men’s No 1 slam debut with him 2-1 up against France’s Antoine Hoang
Zhu beats Germany’s Mona Barthel after dropping first set for second round meeting with Belgian 13th seed



Play suspended in Chinese men’s No 1 slam debut with him 2-1 up against France’s Antoine Hoang


Australian Open 2021

Wimbledon 2021: Zhu Lin through to face Elise Mertens, Zhang Zhizhen rained off

Play suspended in Chinese men’s No 1 slam debut with him 2-1 up against France’s Antoine Hoang Zhu beats Germany’s Mona Barthel after dropping first set for second round meeting with Belgian 13th seed

Play suspended in Chinese men’s No 1 slam debut with him 2-1 up against France’s Antoine Hoang

Zhu beats Germany’s Mona Barthel after dropping first set for second round meeting with Belgian 13th seed