Zheng Qinwen, a rising tennis star from the Chinese mainland, has advanced to the French Open quarterfinals! 🌟 She battled through a tough three-set match against Russia’s Liudmila Samsonova, winning 7-6(5), 1-6, 6-3 on the famous Court Suzanne Lenglen. 🎾
After the match, Zheng shared, “Right now, even though I’m in the quarterfinals, I think I’m still a bit far. I just want to stay calm and fight every single match. Forget what happened last year, but just fight at this moment in Roland-Garros.” ✨
Next up, Zheng will face World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. Sabalenka secured her spot in the quarterfinals after defeating Amanda Anisimova with a score of 7-5, 6-3. It’s sure to be an exciting match! 🤩
Zheng previously defeated Sabalenka for the first time in their seven encounters during the Italian Open quarterfinals. She said, “She’s a great player. Of course, I expect a great battle, and I’m super excited to face her in the quarterfinals.” 💪
In other news, defending champion Iga Swiatek from Poland also made it to the quarterfinals. She fought back to win against Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan with scores of 1-6, 6-3, 7-5. Swiatek aims to continue her winning streak at Roland-Garros! 🏆
Keep cheering for your favorite players as the competition heats up! Who do you think will take home the trophy? 🏅
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Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen battles into French Open quarterfinals
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