China's rising tennis star Zheng Qinwen suffered an early exit at the Qatar Open, falling 6-4, 6-2 to Tunisia's Ons Jabeur in the round of 32. The World No. 8, who faced criticism after her second-round Australian Open loss last month, struggled to find rhythm against the 35th-ranked Jabeur. 🎾💔 \"It's about regrouping and learning from these moments,\" Zheng said post-match.
The WTA event served up multiple surprises: World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka crashed out in a three-set thriller against Ekaterina Alexandrova, while US Open champ Coco Gauff fell to Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk. Jabeur, fighting back from injuries, celebrated her first Top-10 win since 2023 and now faces Sofia Kenin next. 🎯
Elsewhere, Elena Rybakina breezed through to face Rebecca Sramkova, proving the tournament remains wide open. With so many early shake-ups in Doha, one thing's clear: 2024's tennis season is unpredictable AF. ⚡
