Taiwan's Liang En-shuo and Japanese partner reach Libéma Open semifinals
Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Taiwanese player Liang En-shuo and her Japanese partner Shuko Aoyama advanced to the semifinals of the Libéma Open tennis tournament in the Netherlands.
- The duo defeated Bianca Andreescu and Lois Boisson in the quarterfinals, continuing their strong performance after reaching the semifinals at the French Open.
- Another Taiwanese-Japanese pair, Wu Fang-hsien and Eri Hozumi, also secured a spot in the semifinals.
Taiwanese tennis player Liang En-shuo, nicknamed the "Little Cannon," is continuing her strong performance on the grass courts. Alongside veteran Japanese partner Shuko Aoyama, Liang reached the semifinals of the Libéma Open in the Netherlands, following their success at the French Open.
The Taiwanese-Japanese duo defeated Bianca Andreescu of Canada and Lois Boisson of France with a score of 6-1, 6-4. This victory marks their second consecutive win in the tournament, showcasing their seamless chemistry and form on the grass surface. They will now face Anastasia Detiuc of the Czech Republic and Irina Khromacheva of Russia for a spot in the finals.
In another strong showing, the Taiwanese-Japanese pair Wu Fang-hsien and Eri Hozumi also advanced to the semifinals. They secured a hard-fought victory in a tie-break after a lengthy match, demonstrating their resilience and skill.
The WTA 250 grass-court tournament is being held in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. Liang and Aoyama's journey to the semifinals is a continuation of their best-ever Grand Slam performance at the recent French Open.
Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.