Chinese veteran Zhang advances at Australian Open in straight sets

MELBOURNE, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- China's veteran Zhang Shuai continued her career resurgence by winning her first round match at the Australian Open on Tuesday.

Zhang beat American player Mccartney Kessler 6-3, 6-4 in one hour and 16 minutes at Melbourne Park to progress to the second round in the singles draw at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time since the 2023 Australian Open.

The Chinese veteran,