{"id":18999,"date":"2025-05-13T02:51:23","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T02:51:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=18999"},"modified":"2025-05-13T02:51:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T02:51:24","slug":"chinas-zheng-reaches-quarterfinals-at-italian-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=18999","title":{"rendered":"China&#8217;s Zheng reaches quarterfinals at Italian Open"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20250513\/e5a87e956ac846cd88ff0dce45498f7e\/hJyCsx828MfU67At.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Zheng Qinwen returns a shot during the women&#8217;s singles round of 16 match between Zheng Qinwen of China and Bianca Andreescu of Canada at the WTA Italian Open in Rome, Italy, May 12, 2025. (Xinhua\/Li Jing)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>China&#8217;s Zheng Qinwen advanced to the quarterfinals of the WTA Italian Open for the third consecutive year after defeating former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu in straight sets 7-5, 6-1 on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pair had previously faced off at the WTA 1000 event in Toronto in 2022, where Zheng edged out a three-set victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eighth seed Zheng made a strong start, racing into a 3-0 lead in the opening set. Andreescu managed to hold serve, and the two then exchanged breaks in the fifth and sixth games. Zheng double-faulted in the seventh game to hand Andreescu a break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Canadian took full advantage, holding and breaking again to move ahead 5-4. Zheng regrouped at a critical moment, breaking back in the tenth game and then surging through three straight games to take the set 7-5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite hitting six double faults in the first set, Zheng stayed composed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;After going up 3-0, I might have relaxed a bit and lost some focus, playing less aggressively and letting the match slip into her rhythm,&#8221; Zheng reflected afterward. &#8220;But what I&#8217;m proudest of today is that even when I made mistakes, I didn&#8217;t let it affect my mindset. I kept calm and fought for every point.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carrying that momentum into the second set, Zheng stormed to a 4-0 lead. Although she was broken in the fifth game, she immediately broke back before closing out the set 6-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A highlight of the match came when Zheng pulled off a stunning tweener, a between-the-legs shot in the second set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;In the four years since I joined the tour, this is the second time I&#8217;ve successfully hit a tweener in a match. At that moment, I felt amazing, because when I hit a really great point, I actually enjoyed tennis even more. I don&#8217;t like making mistakes on court because I&#8217;m being timid,&#8221; Zheng said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the quarterfinals, Zheng will face top seed Aryna Sabalenka in what will be their first-ever meeting on clay. Zheng called Sabalenka is an aggressive player, and said she will need to withstand those few shots when Sabalenka goes on the attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;On clay, I still want to maintain a certain level of consistency while looking for some opportunities to be aggressive,&#8221; she said.&nbsp;\u25a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20250513\/e5a87e956ac846cd88ff0dce45498f7e\/rHqyzAuimAmMRAoz.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bianca Andreescu returns a shot during the women&#8217;s singles round of 16 match between Zheng Qinwen of China and Bianca Andreescu of Canada at the WTA Italian Open in Rome, Italy, May 12, 2025. 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(Xinhua\/Li Jing)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20250513\/e5a87e956ac846cd88ff0dce45498f7e\/a8a7jKsyzKYULNW4.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Zheng Qinwen celebrates a point during the women&#8217;s singles round of 16 match between Zheng Qinwen of China and Bianca Andreescu of Canada at the WTA Italian Open in Rome, Italy, May 12, 2025. (Xinhua\/Li Jing)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20250513\/e5a87e956ac846cd88ff0dce45498f7e\/jKlX1Y4KC86z4eht.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bianca Andreescu celebrates a point during the women&#8217;s singles round of 16 match between Zheng Qinwen of China and Bianca Andreescu of Canada at the WTA Italian Open in Rome, Italy, May 12, 2025. (Xinhua\/Li Jing)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20250513\/e5a87e956ac846cd88ff0dce45498f7e\/G14Ggcc2g1mDbdJs.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Zheng Qinwen celebrates after winning the women&#8217;s singles round of 16 match between Zheng Qinwen of China and Bianca Andreescu of Canada at the WTA Italian Open in Rome, Italy, May 12, 2025. (Xinhua\/Li Jing)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20250513\/e5a87e956ac846cd88ff0dce45498f7e\/5tymwU8iOiXKYsHU.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Zheng Qinwen returns a shot during the women&#8217;s singles round of 16 match between Zheng Qinwen of China and Bianca Andreescu of Canada at the WTA Italian Open in Rome, Italy, May 12, 2025. 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(Xinhua\/Li Jing)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reference Link:- <a href=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20250513\/e5a87e956ac846cd88ff0dce45498f7e\/c.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20250513\/e5a87e956ac846cd88ff0dce45498f7e\/c.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zheng Qinwen returns a shot during the women&#8217;s singles round of 16 match between Zheng Qinwen of China and Bianca Andreescu of Canada at the WTA Italian Open in Rome, Italy, May 12, 2025. 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