Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen faced a tough exit at the WTA Berlin Open on Thursday, falling 6-4, 6-4 to Czech qualifier Katerina Siniakova in a rain-disrupted second-round clash. 🌧️⚡
The match, suspended Wednesday due to slippery courts, resumed with Siniakova leading 5-3. The world No. 33 held her nerve to seal the first set before Zheng ramped up her signature power serves in the second. 🎯 Despite firing 8 aces to Siniakova’s 2, the 21-year-old Chinese player couldn’t overcome crucial breaks in the final games.
🔑 Turning Point: At 4-4 in the second set, Siniakova broke Zheng’s serve and clinched victory with a gutsy final game, capitalizing on a long forehand error. This marks Siniakova’s second Top-10 upset of 2024 and her first quarterfinal this season.
Though Zheng exits early, her aggressive play—reminiscent of her 2024 Australian Open breakout—kept fans glued. 🥊 The loss drops her to 0-2 against Siniakova in completed matches this year.
