That, then is us for today. But fear not, for tomorrow is a monster, our evening session featuring Barbora Krejcikova (9) v Aryna Sabalenka (2), followed by Jannik Sinner (4) v Andrey Rublev (5). So join me for that, but in the meantime, peace and love.
Dodin will rue the leg injury that hampered her, but she was well beaten tonight by a better player playing well. She tells Jelena Dokic she’s happy to be in the quarters and congratulates her opponent’s effort in reaching this stage. She thanks everyone for watching her and says representing China brings pressure and responsibility. She tries not to think too much but appreciates people watching her in China and around the world.
Li Na, a pioneer of women’s tennis in China, crashed her press conference after her last game and Zheng says she’s a very strong and powerful woman who’s more beautiful now than when she was playing. They shared a moment, Li advising her not to think too much and to keep thing simple, and it’s working. She’s into the last eight as the only seed in her half of the draw, and standing between her and a first Grand Slam final are Anna Kalinskaya then either Dayana Yastremska or Linda Nosková.
