🎾 **Zheng Qinwen’s Journey Ends Early at Qatar Open**
The Chinese mainland’s rising star, Zheng Qinwen, had to say goodbye to her hopes at the WTA Qatar Open after a tough loss to Tunisia's Ons Jabeur in the round of 32. Despite putting up a fight, Zheng fell in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2, marking another early exit this season.
😞 This defeat adds to Zheng's challenging start to the year, following her second-round exit at the Australian Open last month against Germany’s Laura Siegemund. Fans are hoping to see a turnaround as the season progresses!
💪 On a brighter note, Ons Jabeur will now face the USA’s Sofia Kenin, the 2020 Australian Open champion. Jabeur's victory over a Top-10 player like Zheng is a significant milestone, especially as she's been battling injuries.
🌟 **Other Notable Upsets at the Tournament**
The tournament didn’t lack surprises. World No. 1, Aryna Sabalenka, was knocked out in a nail-biting second-round match by Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova with a score of 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 after more than two and a half hours of intense play.
🇺🇸 USA’s Coco Gauff also had an unexpected early exit, falling straight sets to Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk. Gauff had a solid lead in the second set but couldn’t hold on, resulting in a 6-2, 7-5 loss.
🔥 Meanwhile, Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina advanced to the last 16 with a smooth victory over the USA’s Peyton Stearns, setting up an exciting third-round match against Slovakia’s Rebecca Sramkova.
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Zheng Qinwen exits Qatar Open after loss to Ons Jabeur in round of 32
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