Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen lit up the Miami Open on Saturday with a commanding 6-1, 7-6(3) victory over U.S. player Taylor Townsend, advancing to the round of 16 and matching her career-best performance at the WTA 1000 event. 💥
In a *redemption arc* straight out of a sports drama, Zheng flipped the script from her 2019 Miami qualifier loss to Townsend. This time, she dominated early, racing to a 5-0 lead in just 17 minutes. Though Townsend avoided a first-set shutout, Zheng sealed the deal with ice-cool precision. 🧊
The second set turned into a nail-biter 🎢, with both players holding serve until Zheng clinched a tiebreak victory. She’ll next face American Ashlyn Krueger — another chance to prove her hardcourt hustle and climb the rankings!
Meanwhile, Germany’s Alexander Zverev sailed past British qualifier Jacob Fearnley 6-2, 6-4, notching a record-breaking 145th Masters 1000 win for a German male player. 🏆 With Indian Wells disappointment behind him, Zverev told reporters: ‘This is just the start — I’m here to play.’
