Muchova Upsets Zheng Qinwen to Reach China Open Final 🎾🔥
Hey tennis fans! In a thrilling match at the China Open, unseeded Czech player Karolina Muchova stunned local favorite Zheng Qinwen, dashing her hopes of claiming victory on home soil. 😱🎾
Muchova, who has been battling back from a 10-month injury hiatus after the 2023 US Open, showed incredible resilience. She had already snapped top seed Aryna Sabalenka's impressive 15-match winning streak in the quarterfinals. Talk about a comeback! 💪
Facing Zheng Qinwen, the Olympic champion 🏅, Muchova was on fire. She was up a break at 5-3 in the first set when Zheng produced a brilliant backhand smash that had the crowd roaring. But Muchova kept her cool and sealed the set 6-3. 🎉
Now, she's just one win away from ending a five-year title drought. Can she do it? The final awaits! 🏆
Stay tuned for more action from the China Open! 📺
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
