Tennis-Zheng shocked at Australian Open

Tennis-Zheng shocked at Australian Open as Siegemund savours win over Olympic champion
By Shrivathsa Sridhar MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Last year's runner-up Zheng Qinwen was sent crashing out of the Australian Open second round on Wednesday as her bid to emulate Chinese compatriot Li Na's 2014 triumph evaporated after a shock 7-6(3) 6-3 defeat by unseeded German Laura Siegemund.
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Zheng Qinwen hits a return during the women's singles 2nd round match between Zheng Qinwen of China and Laura Siegemund of Germany at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)
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Navratilova and Lindsay Davenport noted Zheng’s struggle to deal with the maddening variety from opponent Laura Siegemund, leading to a second-round defeat in Melbourne.