Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen pulled off a jaw-dropping victory at the Italian Open on Wednesday, toppling World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-3 in their quarterfinal clash. This marks her first-ever win against the three-time Grand Slam champion – proving once again that clay-court magic is real! 🌟
"Finally, I broke through!" Zheng cheered post-match, grinning like someone who just aced the ultimate video-game boss 🎮. "I’ve always known I can beat anyone."
Zheng, who’d lost all six prior matches to Sabalenka (ouch 😬), turned the tables with killer drop shots and laser-focused serves. Despite Sabalenka’s firepower – think Thor’s hammer meets a tennis racket – the 22-year-old Olympic champ stayed calm, breaking her rival early in both sets.
What changed? Clay courts! 💪 This was their first showdown on the surface, and Zheng’s tactical play left fans and analysts buzzing. Up next: a semifinal face-off with USA’s Coco Gauff. Will the underdog vibes continue? 🐾
