Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen smashed her way into the record books Friday, defeating Britain’s Emma Raducanu 6-2, 6-4 at the Queen’s Club Championships to reach her first-ever grass-court semifinal! 🌱 The 22-year-old Olympic champ, playing as the tournament’s top seed, showed nerves of steel after a mid-match shoe change timeout ⏸️👟 sparked a momentum shift.
Zheng’s victory sets up a Saturday showdown with American Amanda Anisimova, who cruised past Emma Navarro. Meanwhile, Zhang Shuai’s doubles run ended in heartbreak 💔 as she and Australian partner Ellen Perez lost an epic 11-9 tiebreaker after forcing a decider against Danilina/Shnaider.
🔥 Pro tip: Keep an eye on Zheng – this could be her breakout moment on grass courts! Who’s ready for semifinal Saturday? 🎾
