China's tennis rising force is making waves in New York! 🥵 Zheng Qinwen, fresh off her Paris 2024 Olympic gold triumph, staged an electrifying comeback at the US Open today, rallying from a set down to defeat Russia's Erika Andreeva 6-7, 6-1, 6-2. The 21-year-old phenom showed Grand Slam-winning grit under the Flushing Meadows sun.
After dropping the first set tiebreak, Zheng activated \"Beast Mode\" 🎯 – firing 20 aces total and winning 100% of her first-serve points in the decisive second set. The crowd erupted when she clinched victory after a marathon 12-minute final game that felt straight out of a sports anime montage ⚡.
Zheng's next challenge? German powerhouse Jule Niemeier, who's been crushing seeds like it's her part-time job. The showdown promises🔥 baseline fireworks!
But wait—there's more! Fellow Chinese players Wang Xinyu and 18-year-old Shang Juncheng also smashed into Round 3 today. Could this be China's year to conquer Arthur Ashe Stadium? 🏆🇨🇳
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China's Zheng, Wang, Shang power into third round of US Open
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