Drama at the China Open in Beijing! Home No.7 seed Zheng Qinwen 😢 had to call it quits in her third-round battle against Czech No.26 seed Linda Noskova, thanks to a nagging injury.
Zheng started strong: despite dropping the first set 6-4, she bounced back in set two with more powerful serves, breaking Noskova in game six and cruising to a 6-3 win. It was 1-1 and the match was wide open! 💪
But in the decider, Zheng conceded her first service game and found herself down 3-0. After battling through some pain from her right elbow—she'd undergone surgery in July—Zheng made the tough call to retire, ending her run and marking the first time no players from the Chinese mainland remain in singles this year. 😥
"I'm really sorry—I wanted to fight all the way," Zheng said after the match. "This is my first surgery, so I'm being cautious. We'll check my condition and talk with the team before planning my next steps."
Noskova moves on and will face Russia’s Anastasia Potapova next. Fans are sending Zheng good vibes for a speedy recovery and can’t wait to see her back on court soon! 🎾✨
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Home No. 7 seed Zheng Qinwen retires from China Open with injury
cgtn.com
