All eyes on Zhang Shuai as Chinese audiences switch on to the Open

Gus McCubbing and Sam Buckingham-Jones

Jan 20, 2023 – 4.47pm

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When asked who their favourite Chinese tennis player is, Max Wang, Mia Hu, and their eight-year-old son, Ray, answer in unison: “definitely Li Na”.

This is despite the fact the two-time Grand Slam winner, now 40 years old, retired in 2014.

Gus McCubbing is a journalist at the Australian Financial Review in Melbourne. Connect with Gus on Twitter. Email Gus at gus.mccubbing@afr.com

Sam Buckingham-Jones is the media and marketing reporter at The Australian Financial Review. Connect with Sam on Twitter.

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