Rejuvenated Zhang Shuai on late career turnaround, Coco Gauff cites Carlos Alcaraz inspiration - US Open diary

‘No one was badder than me’ There was a time when Zhang Shuai could not win a single main draw match at the Grand Slam level. Ad Before her surprise run to the Australian Open quarter-finals in 2016, the affable Chinese had a 0-14 record in matches at the majors and was contemplating retirement. Today, she is ranked 36 in the world and has a 36-40 win-loss mark in singles at the Grand Slams.

US Open'I needed to find the proper balance' — Swiatek digs deep to beat Davis and seal fourth round placeAN HOUR AGO Through to the US Open fourth round for the first time in her career, Zhang looks back on her early days on tour with self-deprecating humour that has made her the most loved player on the WTA circuit. “I was telling my coach, this year, I already have three third rounds at the Grand Slams. Oh my god, I won six matches! Before I couldn't win one match in many, many years.

How happy!” the 33-year-old Zhang said ahead of her last-16 clash with Coco Gauff on Sunday. “That's why when we meet some player who wants to stop or feeling sad after a match, I always tell them, ‘Next one, for sure you’ll do better. See how when I started the tour, how bad my results were? No one was badder than me.

I am the history. I’m No.1 in something. These players are much better than me, right? You guys are still young.