NEW YORK, Sept 4, 2022 (BSS/AFP) - Zhang Shuai was left as the last Chinese
woman standing at the US Open on Saturday after Zheng Qinwen and Yuan Yue
crashed out.

Zhang, Zheng, Yuan and Wang Xiyu made history in New York by all reaching the
third round -- the first time four women from China had advanced to the last
32 at the same tournament.

But China's hopes of extending their campaign into next week wilted on
Saturday as both Zheng and Yuan were beaten.

Zheng was ousted by Germany's Jule Niemeier 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) while Yuan slid to
a 6-2, 6-7 (6/8), 6-0 defeat to American eighth seed Jessica Pegula.

With Wang making her exit on Friday, it means Chinese hopes rest with Zhang
in Sunday's fourth round.

Zhang however faces a daunting assignment with in-form 12th seed Coco Gauff,
who has not dropped a set en route to the last 16.

On Friday, China's Wu Yibing bowed out of the men's draw after losing in
straight sets to defending champion Daniil Medvedev.