Finalist in Melbourne in 2024, Zheng Qinwen (WTA 5) lost in the 2nd round of the 2025 Australian Open. The Paris 2024 Olympic champion was surprised by the German Laura Siegemund (97). The defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will, however, play the round of 16.
A year after a final in Melbourne which revealed her, Zheng Qinwen became the first favorite to leave Melbourne prematurely. The 22-year-old Chinese was beaten 7-6 (7/3) 6-3 by doubles specialist Siegemund, oldest in the women’s singles table.
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“I had nothing to lose (…) I tried to be extremely aggressive, not attempt improbable shots and instead stick to my game plan“, explained Laura Siegemund. Zheng Qinwen for her part regretted not having made the right decisions on important points.
Faller of the Chinese in the final of the Australian Open in 2024, Aryna Sabalenka (1) booked her ticket for the 3rd round by dominating the Spaniard Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (54) 6-3 7-5. The match was not easy for the Belarusian, who found herself trailing 5-2 in the second set.
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