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Zhan sisters secured the women's doubles gold medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games last year. Following Taiwanese tennis queen Hsieh Su-wei announcing her partnership with 20-year-old Cao Jiayi for the Paris Olympics, Zhan Haoqing has also submitted a request to the Chinese Taipei Tennis Association to compete in Paris with her sister Zhan Yongran instead of the more frequent partner Wu Fangxian. Netizens expressed sympathy for Wu Fangxian being 'dropped,' as she closed her Instagram page, raising speculation. Zhan Haoqing, currently ranked 28th in women's doubles, aims to challenge the Olympics for the third consecutive time with her sister Zhan Yongran. Despite Zhan Yongran's lack of recent competition and a drop in world ranking to 147 due to injury, she secured entry with a protected ranking of 35. The association is also registering for men's singles and men's doubles events to maximize participation opportunities.
Source: YAHOO