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Qinwen Zheng admitted it was not her day as she was crushed within the Australian Open second spherical within the greatest shock of the event up to now.
China’s Zheng, runner-up to Aryna Sabalenka final yr and the Olympic singles gold medallist, misplaced 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 to German veteran Laura Siegemund.
The fifth seed is the best ranked participant from both singles draw to lose up to now at Melbourne Park.
Zheng was irked by two time violations throughout the match, one in all which price her a primary serve.
She complained to the umpire that she couldn’t see the shot clock, which tells gamers how lengthy they’ve left to serve earlier than the 25 second allowance runs out.
“Possibly right this moment is just not my day,” Zheng, 22, stated.
“There’s a number of particulars in the details. I did not do the correct selection.”
Two-time defending champion Sabalenka averted the identical destiny however was made to work in her 6-3 7-5 win in opposition to Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.
World primary Sabalenka was 5-2 down within the second set earlier than mounting a comeback.
“I would like folks to know I am not that loopy off court docket. It is solely the on-court Aryna,” the Belarusian joked with the group afterwards.
“I am a pleasant particular person off the court docket. I am undecided if my group will agree with that… however I am good, I promise.”
Fellow two-time winner Naomi Osaka additionally received, coming from a set right down to beat Karolina Muchova, whereas title contender Coco Gauff is in motion afterward Wednesday.
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, 2025-01-15 04:48:00
