Before their today’s encounter Victoria Azarenka didn’t even know who Zhu Lin was, but the former world No.1 will now sure remember this Chinese player who challenged her well past 2 a.m. in Rod Laver Arena on Sunday/Monday. In the end, the last woman to defend her Australian Open title is through to the quarterfinals at this year’s edition of the Grand Slam event.
The world No.87 Zhu had the upper hand in the first set, as her service games lasted close to two minutes on average, while Azarenka’s lasted close to six.