Hsieh Su-wei, partner defeated by Liang En-shuo's duo, advancing to Wimbledon women's doubles quarterfinals

(CNA reporter Chen Rong-chen, Taipei, July 6) At the Wimbledon Championships held in the United Kingdom, "Taiwan's Little Steel Cannon" Liang En-shuo, partnered with Japan's Shuko Aoyama, defeated the duo of Hsieh Su-wei and Wang Xinyu 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 in the women's doubles round of 16 today, successfully securing a spot in the quarterfinals.

Liang En-shuo, who stands at 158 cm, and Japan's ace Shuko Aoyama, who is 154 cm tall, formed a Taiwanese-Japanese partnership. The pair achieved a surprise run at the French Open, advancing all the way to the semifinals before being defeated, setting Liang En-shuo's best career doubles result in a Grand Slam. In this Wimbledon Championships, the two continue to team up, seeded 13th in the women's doubles, hoping to achieve further success.

Having staged comeback victories in the first two rounds, Liang En-shuo and Shuko Aoyama faced off against the formidable combination of Taiwan's star Hsieh Su-wei and China's ace Wang Xinyu today, vying for a quarterfinal berth. Notably, Liang En-shuo had recently teamed up with Hsieh Su-wei in women's doubles at the Billie Jean King Cup, adding to the narrative of this unconventional "Taiwanese derby."

In the first set, Liang En-shuo and Shuko Aoyama faced a break disadvantage early on. However, the Taiwanese-Japanese alliance did not falter, maintaining a steady and persistent game. They eventually capitalized on an opportunity when their opponents' serves faltered, successfully breaking back to level the score. Subsequently, Liang En-shuo and Shuko Aoyama broke their opponents again in the 8th game, taking the first set 6-3.

The second set continued to be a closely contested battle. Liang En-shuo and Shuko Aoyama experienced a lapse in concentration in the latter stages. Despite saving two set points, they conceded the set 4-6. The Taiwanese-Japanese alliance found their excellent form again in the decisive third set, breaking their opponents' serve three times at the start to take a commanding 5-0 lead, laying the foundation for victory. They ultimately advanced to the quarterfinals with a 6-2 win, continuing their French Open surprise. (Editor: Lin Shu-hui) 0706

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