After almost a year recovering from a knee injury, Stefani won this year the titles of the Australian Open, the WTA 500 in Arab Emirates, and the WTA 500 in Australia.
Stefani and Zhang defeated Sunday morning (Feb. 12), Japan's Shuko Aoyama and Taiwan's Chan Hao-ching, in the final, by 2 sets to 1 (3/6, 6/2 and 10-8).
It is the best position for a Brazilian woman in the history of women’s tennis in the country’s Open Era, initiated in 1968. Not long before, the shining star of the circuit was Brazilian Maria Esther Bueno.
Chinese tennis player, formerly number one in the world in the doubles ranking, posted a message on a social network accusing former Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli of sexual abuse.
Chinese tennis player, formerly number one in the world in the doubles ranking, posted a message on a social network accusing former Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli of sexual abuse.