Xie Shuwei, the 38-year-old Chinese Jinhua, the Australian Open women's doubles champion, the seventh women's doubles championship in her career, won 2.1 million bonuses in the third-line battle. The woman won 6-1, 7-5 in the Women's Doubles final of the Australian Open in '24 with partner Mertenslik and Ostapenko Kichenok. Not only is it the seventh time in her career that she has reached the pinnacle of women's doubles, but it also marks her re-emergence at the Grand Slam level.
Xie Shuwei on the field has always shown a strong competitive state. In the first set, she had a good rapport with Mertens and quickly took a 6-1 lead after superb serve and breaks. In the second set, the two sides fell into a stalemate, and the holding game was the majority, and the battle was tied at 5-5. At the critical moment, Xie Shuwei Mertens showed calmness and strength, and after holding serve in the 11th game, she stepped up her offensive in the 12th game, and finally won the game, becoming the undefeated team of the Australian Open Women's Doubles.
The win not only lifted Hsieh to No. 2 in the doubles world rankings, but also returned to the women's doubles world No. 1 with Mertens. The pair's chemistry and strength have contributed to their brilliant record on the Grand Slam stage. And Xie Shuwei's full performance at the Australian Open has also added another bright chapter to her career.
Tse's journey to the Australian Open has been fruitful. Despite losing in the first round of singles qualifying, she won about 450,000 Australian dollars (2.12 million yuan) in prize money after winning both the women's doubles and mixed doubles events. Among them, the women's doubles championship prize money is as high as 3650,000 Australian dollars, mixed doubles champion prize money also has 8$250,000, plus $31,250 in the first round of qualifying. This result not only cemented her position in the Women's Doubles arena, but also gave her her first taste of a Grand Slam in the Mixed Doubles event.
This is not the first time that Hsieh has achieved a remarkable result at a Grand Slam. As early as Wimbledon '13, she and her partner Wang Xinyu won the women's doubles crown, and then the French Open in '14, Wimbledon '19, Wimbledon '21, French Open '23, Wimbledon '23, and now the Australian Open '24, each of the Gold Cups has witnessed her outstanding performance on the world-class stage.
What's even more remarkable is that after Xie Shuwei made a comeback last year, she participated in 4 Grand Slam tournaments in excellent form, winning 3 championships and 1 semi-finals. Complementing different partners, her strength and experience are the keys to success. The 38-year-old Jin Hua is no longer the Xie Shuwei of the past, and she has won more honors for herself with her tenacity and wisdom in the third-line battle.
At the age of 38, Xie Shuwei still shows a colorful chapter in her career. The 24-year Australian Open women's doubles champion has a prize money of 36With $50,000, combined with the previous Grand Slam prize money, she has earned nearly $7.5 million in less than a year. Such a good result makes people admire her persistence and strength. Looking forward to the future competitions, Jinhua Xie Shuwei will continue to shine more dazzlingly. And this is not the end of Xie Shuwei's career, but a new starting point. Her comeback road has not been easy, but every fight has been a testament to her pushing the envelope. In the process of fighting on the third front, she has demonstrated a deep understanding of tennis and excellent technical and tactical qualities. Whether it's Women's Doubles, Mixed Doubles, or Singles, she can use her experience and skills to present exciting matches to the audience.
It is worth mentioning that Xie Shuwei's comeback is not just chasing honors and bonuses, but also a true portrayal of her love for tennis. The open-mindedness and tenacity she showed on the field have long transcended the shackles of age. Whether it is singles or doubles, she exudes a "golden flower" style and proves that she is still a world-class player with practical actions.
Behind the Australian Open women's doubles title is the tacit cooperation and tenacious struggle between her and her partner Mertens. The victory not only allowed her to climb the women's doubles rankings, but also added another touch of luster to Chinese women's tennis. Under her leadership, Chinese women's tennis is radiating new vitality.
Her success also sets an example for older players. In an era when young players are emerging one after another, Xie Shuwei used her performance to tell the world that age is not a constraint, as long as you have passion and perseverance, you can still conquer the arena. Each of her victories is a testament to perseverance and dreams.
Perhaps, Xie Shuwei's career will go to another peak in the future and continue to win glory for Chinese tennis. Her persistence and hard work will serve as a model for future generations to learn from. In her, we see a real tennis warrior, who has won respect for herself with her hard work and victory, and has also injected new vitality into Chinese tennis.
The 38-year-old won 2.1 million yuan for herself with the Australian Open women's doubles title, and has won four Grand Slam titles since her comeback. Her success is not only exciting, but also writes a new chapter in Chinese tennis. Looking forward to the future, she can continue to write her own legend and contribute more to the development of Chinese tennis.
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