Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen clinched her third WTA Tour title in dramatic fashion, outlasting Czech rival Karolina Muchova 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 at the Palermo Ladies Open final on Sunday! 🎉 The nearly three-hour clay-court thriller marked her first successful title defense, cementing her status as one of tennis' rising talents.
🔥 The match saw wild momentum swings: Zheng fought back from an early break in the first set, survived a second-set challenge from the 2023 French Open finalist, then dominated the decider with fierce groundstrokes. 'This place is magic for me,' Zheng gushed post-match. 'Third time here, second trophy—I’m speechless!'
🏅 The timing couldn’t be better! With the Paris Olympics weeks away, this victory boosts Zheng to the No. 6 seed in women’s singles. Could this clay-court momentum translate to Olympic glory? 🇫🇷 Tennis fans worldwide are now watching…
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Zheng Qinwen beats Karolina Muchova to defend Palermo Open title
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