WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- China's Wang Yafan and Yang Zhaoxuan reached the women's doubles quarterfinals of the Washington Open after defeating Alison Bai of Australia and Elixane Lechemia of France in straight sets on Wednesday.
The Chinese pair needed just 55 minutes to dispatch their opponents 6-0, 6-3.
In the first set, Wang and Yang were in total control over the play, converting on three out of four breaking chances to claim the set in 22 minutes.
In the second set, the Chinese pair were still the ones who called the shots, being broken by Bai and Lechemia twice but breaking back four times to take the eventual victory.
Coming up next for Wang and Yang will be a quarterfinal match against Americans Jessica Pegula and Shelby Rogers.
The problem with big brains 聪明大脑所带来的问题
Too much stuff 物质主义和简约主义
There's method to my madness 我有一个不合常理的办法
White / blue-collar worker 白领,蓝领
Lights! Camera! English! 灯光,摄像机,英语!
In defence of shyness 为害羞的人辩护
Hangry 饥饿成怒
Burn a hole in your pocket 有钱不花难受
To make a monkey out of me 捉弄我
To turn something upside down 把……翻个底朝天