🌟 China's rising tennis star, Zheng Qinwen, is inching closer to her dream of clinching her first Grand Slam title! In an electrifying second-round match at the US Open, the 21-year-old 7th seed staged an incredible comeback to outclass her Russian opponent Erika Andreeva, 6-7, 6-1, 6-2, under the scorching New York sun. ☀️🎾
Andreeva came out swinging, taking early leads at 2-0 and 4-2 in the opening set. But Zheng, showing true fighting spirit, battled back each time, though she couldn't quite seize the lead. In the tense tiebreaker, Andreeva edged ahead to take the set 7-3.
But if there's one thing we've learned about Zheng, it's that she doesn't back down! 💪 She regrouped in the second set, turning up the heat with a serve that was simply on fire. 🔥 Zheng blasted seven aces and won all 12 points on her first serve, leaving Andreeva scrambling. 🎯
After a brief heat break that allowed both players to catch their breath, Zheng kept her foot on the gas. She finally converted her seventh break point in a marathon 12-minute opening game of the final set. From there, it was all Zheng as she broke again for a 5-2 lead and sealed the match with her 20th ace! 🚀🎾
Up next, Zheng faces another tough challenge against German star Jule Niemeier, a 2022 Wimbledon quarterfinalist who caused an upset by defeating the No. 32 seed Dayana Yastremska in the first round. It's bound to be an epic clash! ⚔️
Can Zheng keep her Grand Slam dreams alive? We're all rooting for her! 🇨🇳🙌
Reference(s):
China's Zheng, Wang, Shang power into third round of US Open
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