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'I'm really proud of myself,' says China's Zhu Lin after Australian Open exit
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Zhu Lin of China serves during her fourth-round match with Victoria Azarenka of Belarus at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, January 22, 2023. /CFP
Zhu Lin of China serves during her fourth-round match with Victoria Azarenka of Belarus at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, January 22, 2023. /CFP

Zhu Lin of China serves during her fourth-round match with Victoria Azarenka of Belarus at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, January 22, 2023. /CFP

China's Zhu Lin was edged out 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 by the 24th-seeded and former Grand Slam winner Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during the Australian Open on Sunday.

"It was a super tough match. I'm really exhausted. I mean I gave everything out there, and I'm really proud of myself," Zhu told reporters after the match.

"Victoria, she's a Grand Slam champion. You have to be like 120 percent, or even 200 percent to be able to beat her," the 28-year-old Chinese player said. "I need to be more consistent. This is what I need to work on."

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus celebrates after winning her fourth-round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, January 22, 2023. /CFP
Victoria Azarenka of Belarus celebrates after winning her fourth-round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, January 22, 2023. /CFP

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus celebrates after winning her fourth-round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, January 22, 2023. /CFP

"With this tennis, she must be in the top 20 players. Of course, I know her from China. But in tennis, I have never heard of her before," said Azarenka, adding that she hoped to see Zhu a lot more this year.

Azarenka won the Australian Open in 2012 and 2013.

(With input from Xinhua)

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