🎾 Zheng Qinwen Serves Up Aces to Oust Osaka at Berlin Open!
China's rising tennis sensation, Zheng Qinwen, just served up a match to remember! 🚀 The world No. 8 smashed a jaw-dropping 23 aces to defeat former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka of Japan in an electrifying first-round clash at the WTA 500 Berlin Open on Tuesday.
In a marathon match lasting over two hours, Zheng battled fiercely to claim victory in three sets: 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. This win not only boosts her head-to-head record against Osaka to 2-1 but also marks her second triumph over the Japanese star this season, following her win on clay in Rome last month. 🌟
\"I've played against her on hard, clay, and now grass courts,\" Zheng shared with a smile after the match. \"She's always a tough opponent. I'm thrilled I gave it my all today and snagged my first win at this tournament in three years!\" 🎉
Reflecting on her grass-court journey, Zheng admitted, \"The last two years, when I came on grass, I was a little bit lost.\" But with this stellar performance, it's clear she's found her footing! 🌱
Fun fact: Zheng's 23 aces in this match set a new season record on the WTA Tour, surpassing Karolina Pliskova's previous best of 19. Talk about serving up some serious heat! 🔥
With this momentum, we're all eyes on Zheng as she continues her quest in Berlin. Can she ace her way to the title? Stay tuned! 🎾✨
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China's Zheng Qinwen beats former world No. 1 Osaka at Berlin Open
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