At 36, Zhang Shuai continues to draw inspiration from a 44-year-old active player at this year’s Australian Open—her mixed doubles partner, Rohan Bopanna. Zhang Shuai remarked, “He is the defending champion in men’s doubles. In such situations, some players might choose not to compete in multiple events and instead focus solely on one. He was willing to partner with me, and I’ve learned a lot from him, which has also been helpful for my women’s doubles matches.”