China's tennis rising star Zheng Qinwen delivered a thrilling showdown at the BNP Paribas Open, defeating New Zealand's Lulu Sun 6-4, 7-5 to reach the tournament's final 16 🔥. The Indian Wells clash marked Zheng's first-ever advancement to this stage of the elite WTA event, leveling the score after Sun’s Wimbledon upset last year.
In a tennis version of a Marvel hero’s comeback arc 🦸♀️, Zheng blasted through the first set with a mix of power serves and fearless net play. The second set turned into a nail-biter 🍿: Zheng raced to a 2-0 lead, lost momentum, then clinched victory with laser focus in the final games. "I trusted my instincts when it mattered," Zheng said post-match.
Next up? A showdown with Ukraine's world No. 18 Marta Kostyuk 👊. Tennis fans worldwide are calling this the undercard to watch before the tournament's heavyweights take center stage 💥.
