China's top double's players Zheng Jie and Yan Zi failed to
reach the US Open semifinals, after a 2-0 loss to their European
rivals.
The second-seeded Chinese were unable to hold their service,
losing the match in straight sets 7-6, 6-4 to Italy's Francesca
Schiavone and Kveta Peschke of the Czech Republic.
Zheng and Yan were crowned the Australian Open title in January
to become China's first grand slam winners.
The duo followed to make breakthrough in Chinese tennis as they
won the double's trophy at the Wimbledon Championships in
July.?
(CRI September 6, 2006)
