Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen kicked off her 2024 French Open campaign with a dominant 6-4, 6-3 victory over Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on Sunday. The eighth-seeded Zheng, 21, showcased her grit at Roland Garros, securing her fourth consecutive second-round appearance at the tournament. 🌟
Pavlyuchenkova, the 2021 French Open finalist, fought hard to level the first set at 4-4, but Zheng's laser-focused serves and aggressive baseline play sealed the deal. 🎯 'I stayed calm and trusted my shots,' Zheng said post-match, channeling main-character energy worthy of a Netflix sports doc. 🎥
This win was extra sweet for Zheng, who lost to Pavlyuchenkova just months ago at the Cincinnati Open. Talk about a glow-up! 💪 Next up? A showdown with Colombia's Emiliana Arango. Meanwhile, Zheng's compatriot Yuan Yue fell to Italy's Jasmine Paolini in a three-set thriller, while Wang Xinyu prepares to face Britain's Emma Raducanu. 🥊
With her powerful forehand and TikTok-ready confidence, Zheng is quickly becoming Gen Z's favorite tennis icon. Will this be her breakthrough Grand Slam? Drop your predictions below! 👇 #TeamZheng
