In a nail-biting French Open quarterfinal at Roland-Garros in Paris, eighth-seeded Zheng Qinwen of China faced top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka in a match filled with twists and tension. 🎾
Coming off a breakthrough win in Rome that ended a six-match streak of setbacks against Sabalenka, Zheng approached this encounter with fierce aggression. Early in the match, she broke the world No. 1's serve in the third game to take a 3-1 lead, fueling excitement among her fans.
However, the 22-year-old soon encountered challenges. A series of key mistakes – including a costly double fault in the eighth game – shifted the momentum. After falling behind 6-5 in the opener, Zheng saved a set point in the 12th game and pushed the set into a tight tiebreaker. Although she jumped to a 2-0 lead in extra games, Sabalenka rallied decisively, clinching the set 7-6(3) and taking a 1-0 overall lead.
Sabalenka then carried the momentum into the second set, winning 6-3 and ending Zheng Qinwen's French Open campaign. It was an intense showdown on clay, reminding us that in tennis, every point counts and the game can turn on a single moment. ⚡
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Zheng Qinwen ends French Open campaign with seventh loss to Sabalenka
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