MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Zheng Qinwen's tennis resume is quite different from what it was when she showed up at the Australian Open a full year ago. No matter everything she accomplished in 2024 — a runner-up finish at Melbourne Park; an Olympic gold medal for China — she felt jitters before entering Rod Laver Arena on Sunday. After overcoming some hiccups late in the opening set of her first-round match on a stormy Day 1 at the season's...

Zheng Qinwen, last year's Australian Open finalist, was eliminated in a shocking defeat by World No. 97 Laura Siegemund. The German, nearly 37, played impressively to win 7-6, 6-3. Zheng struggled with rhythm and was affected by time violations, leading to critical errors and Siegemund's victory.

Australian Open finalist Qinwen Zheng crashes out in second round - Fifth seed Zheng was beaten by veteran Laura Siegemund while Aryna Sabalenka saw off Jessica Bouzas Maneiro

Last year’s finalist and fifth seed Zheng Qinwen was knocked out of the Australian Open in straight sets on Wednesday in the biggest shock of the tournament so far.The normally ice cool “Queen Wen” got hot under the collar as she was sent packing 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 in the second round by world number 97 Laura Siegemund of Germany.Veteran Siegemund, who will turn 37 in March, is the second oldest player in the women’s draw.Playing in her 27th Grand...

In the Australian Open, Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen defeated Anca Todoni 7-6 (7/3), 6-1 to reach the second round, despite initial nervousness. Zheng overcame three set points in the first set with a tiebreak and comfortably won the second, backed by strong support from the Chinese crowd.