Zheng Qinwen Advances to French Open Quarterfinals After Intense Battle
Source: news.source.inquirer
Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen, the reigning Olympic champion, has secured her spot in the French Open quarterfinals after a grueling three-set match against Russia's Liudmila Samsonova. Zheng, who is the eighth seed, won the match 7-6 (7/5), 1-6, 6-3 on Court Suzanne Lenglen. She remains focused on her current performance rather than her past achievements, aiming to progress further in the tournament.
Key Points
Zheng Qinwen defeated Liudmila Samsonova in a three-set match to reach the French Open quarterfinals.
Zheng does not consider herself a defending champion despite her Olympic gold win at the same venue.
She focuses on staying calm and fighting each match individually, aiming to progress further in the tournament.
Zheng will next face world number one Aryna Sabalenka in her quest for a maiden Grand Slam title.
Zheng is the only player to have beaten Iga Swiatek at Roland Garros in the last four years, during the Paris Games.
