Back home, Zheng Jie is being hailed as "China's golden flower."
The 26-year-old player advanced to the Australian Open semifinals Tuesday, marking a second day of good news for China.
Compatriot Li Na reached the last eight a day earlier, which gave China two players in the quarterfinals at the same Grand Slam for the first time.
"It's a big surprise for China," Zheng said, after beating Russian Maria Kirilenko in a convincing 6-1, 6-3.
Her next opponent will be seven-time Grand Slam winner Justine Henin, who has reached the semis in her Grand Slam comeback after taking 20 months off from tennis.
Zheng …
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