China's Zhang reaches Australian Open quarterfinals

Updated: 2016-01-25 22:10

By Sun Xiaochen(chinadaily.com.cn)

China's Zhang Shuai celebrates after winning her fourth round match against Madison Keys of the US at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 25, 2016. [Photo/Agencies]

Chinese qualifier Zhang Shuai stole the show at the 2016 Australian Open by rising from obscurity to stardom en route to thrilling home fans.

It seems the game of tennis has disappointed Zhang so much that the world No 133 was too overwhelmed to believe what the sport has brought her in return for the past eight grueling years of her professional career.