In the early hours of January 7th, Beijing time, a focus match in the second round of the Australian Open men's singles saw the fifth-seeded Russian star Daniil Medvedev lose 2-3 to world number 121, Renner Jin, after a grueling five sets, resulting in an unexpected exit from the top 32. During the match, Medvedev, after falling behind 0-2 in total score, managed to save match points and win two consecutive sets to drag the game into a decisive set. However, he missed the opportunity to serve for the match and lost three consecutive points after a 7-7 tie in the tiebreak, ultimately exiting the tournament with regret. Similarly, in the women's singles second round, the fifth-seeded Chinese player Zheng Qinwen was surprisingly defeated 0-2 by the 36-year-old German veteran, Tamara Zidansek, also stopping at the second round. Thus, both the men's and women's singles No. 5 seeds were eliminated in the same round of this tournament. Medvedev and Zheng Qinwen are also the highest-seeded players to be eliminated so far in this Australian Open. Many netizens jokingly commented: "The No. 5 seed at the Australian Open is really cursed." Coincidentally, last year, Medvedev and Zheng Qinwen each finished as runners-up in the men's and women's singles at the Australian Open, respectively. This year, they both competed as the No. 5 seeds and did not participate in warm-up matches, directly parachuting into the Australian Open. However, Zheng Qinwen did not participate due to an unhealed elbow injury, even considering withdrawing from the Australian Open at one point. Medvedev, on the…

Foreign Media Reveals Zheng Qinwen: Residing in Andorra Year-Round, Annual Income of 220 Million, and Beloved Globally Introduction: Spanish media "Marca" reported that in 2025, 22-year-old Zheng Qinwen became the highest-paid female athlete globally. Currently, she has 14 endorsements with off-court earnings as high as 30million.OnthepublishedForbeslistofhighestincomesin2024,amongfemaleathletes,ZhengQinwenrankedfourth,becomingadarkhorseintermsofearningpotential.Asaresult,manyrefertoherasthesecondGuAiling.Recently,shealsosecuredanendorsementdealwiththeinternationalbrandDior,furtherdoublinghercommercialvaluewithanendorsementincomeofupto30 million. On the published Forbes list of highest incomes in 2024, among female athletes, Zheng Qinwen ranked fourth, becoming a dark horse in terms of earning potential. As a result, many refer to her as the second Gu Ailing. Recently, she also secured an endorsement deal with the international brand Dior, further doubling her commercial value with an endorsement income of up to 30million.OnthepublishedForbeslistofhighestincomesin2024,amongfemaleathletes,ZhengQinwenrankedfourth,becomingadarkhorseintermsofearningpotential.Asaresult,manyrefertoherasthesecondGuAiling.Recently,shealsosecuredanendorsementdealwiththeinternationalbrandDior,furtherdoublinghercommercialvaluewithanendorsementincomeofupto30 million, making her future prospects immeasurable. I. Australian Open Women's Singles: Zheng Qinwen's Victory in the Opening Match On January 12, 2025, the Australian Open began. During the game, fans experienced both excitement and tension, worrying for her. In the first set, Zheng Qinwen and Todoni were evenly matched, with the score tied at 3-3. After a tense standoff, Zheng Qinwen started to exert herself in the seventh game. With two high-arc serves, she broke serve first, leading 4-3 and boosting her morale. She then saved three match points to win the first set 7-3 after the twelfth game, securing a hard-fought victory. With this auspicious start, Zheng Qinwen's state significantly improved in the second round. Without continuing the slow start from the first round, she quickly took the initiative, winning three points in a row to gain the lead. She then controlled the entire match. Although her opponent Todoni…

On January 16, 2025, the Australian Open witnessed another upset as the men's singles No. 18 seed, Polish star Hubert Hurkacz, was eliminated after losing 0-3 to Serbian post-90s player Miomir Kecmanovic. Chinese players had a mixed performance with 3 wins and 4 losses. In the women's singles, Zhang Shuai, Wang Xiyu, and Wang Yafan were all knocked out, while in the men's doubles, Buryun Chaoke Te failed to advance. However, there were some successes for Chinese players as Zhang Zhizhen/Mahachi, Yuan Yue/Alexandrova, and Guo Hanyu/Panova progressed. The No. 18 seed in the men's singles suffered an unexpected exit as Hurkacz, a former Masters champion, lost three consecutive sets (4-6, 4-6, 2-6) to Kecmanovic, resulting in a disappointing 0-3 defeat. Many fans had expected Hurkacz to win, but his performance fell short of expectations. Kecmanovic's outstanding on-court performance earned him a well-deserved victory. In other matches, No. 4 seed American Taylor Fritz defeated Garin 6-2, 6-1, 6-0, No. 8 seed Australian Alex de Minaur beat Boyer 6-2, 6-4, 6-4, No. 16 seed Italian Lorenzo Musetti overcame Shapovalov 7-6(3), 7-6(6), 6-2, and No. 21 seed American Michael Mmoh eliminated Busta 6-3, 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-4. No. 31 seed Argentine Facundo Bagnis advanced due to his opponent's withdrawal. In the women's singles, following Zheng Qinwen's loss to Siegemund, three more Chinese players were eliminated. Zhang Shuai lost 0-2 to No. 24 seed Putintseva, Wang Yafan was defeated 0-2 by No. 9 seed Kasatkina, and Wang Xiyu suffered a close 1-2 loss to No. 8 seed Navarro, where she led 4-2 in the deciding…

On January 16th, the second round of the Australian Open women's singles continued. In a match at Margaret Court Arena, Wang Xiyu faced off against the No. 8 seed Navarro. The match went the full three sets, with Wang Xiyu failing to capitalize on her 4-2 lead in the decisive set, ultimately losing 3-6, 6-3, 4-6 to Navarro and missing out on her first appearance in the Australian Open Round of 32. With Wang Xiyu's elimination, all Chinese players have been knocked out of the singles competition at this year's Australian Open. Player Profiles:‌ Navarro is currently ranked 8th in the world, with her best Grand Slam result being the quarterfinals at last year's US Open, and her best Australian Open result being the third round last year. Wang Xiyu is ranked 108th in the world, with her best Grand Slam result being the third round at the 2022 US Open, and her best Australian Open result being the second round in 2022. Head-to-Head Record:‌ The two players had only met once before, in the first round of the 2024 Australian Open, where Wang Xiyu fought hard for three sets but lost 1-6, 7-6, 5-7, unfortunately suffering a first-round exit. Match Recap:‌ In the first set, both players engaged in a battle of breaks, with the first four games seeing them break each other's serve. In the crucial eighth game, Wang Xiyu lost her serve, and Navarro subsequently held her serve to win the set, with Wang Xiyu losing the first set 3-6. In the second set, Wang Xiyu broke…

On the evening of January 16th, Beijing time, the last match of the second round of the new season's Australian Open women's singles saw the No. 4 seed, Paulini, defeat Zalazuhua with a total score of 2-0, advancing to the next round. With this victory, the top 32 in the women's singles have been finalized, with American players occupying many seats, totaling 5 who have advanced, including Gauff, Pegula, Navarro, Collins, and Keys. However, none of the Chinese players managed to win, resulting in a complete wipeout. In the first round, Paulini easily eliminated Weisjia with a 2-0 victory. Her opponent in the second round was also ranked outside the top 70 in the world, Zalazuhua. For Paulini, as long as she played normally, she could secure a stable win. In the first set, Paulini was broken at the start but immediately broke back in the second game, followed by breaks in the fourth and eighth games, winning the set 6-2. In the second set, both players engaged in a break battle, with Paulini breaking serve three times, one more than her opponent, winning the set 6-3 and the match with a total score of 2-0 against Zalazuhua. With Paulini's advancement, all the top 32 spots in the women's singles have been filled. Today's successful players include Swiatek, Paulini, Rybakina, Navarro, Kasatkina, Collins, Kudermetova, Keys, Raducanu, Maria, Jabeur, Putintseva, Christian, Lis, Svitolina, and Yastremska. Yesterday's successful players were Sabalenka, Gauff, Pegula, Mira Andreeva, Naomi Osaka, Schneider, Fernandez, Badosa, Vekic, Kostyuk, Pavlyuchenkova, Siegemund, Bencic, Tauson, Danilovic, and Fletcher. Seeded players who…

Australian Open Shocks Continue with World No. 5 and No. 6 Out, Alcaraz Aims for First Australian Open Title!‌ January 15, 2025, 15:44 Hua Sheng Sports The second round of the Australian Open singles is in full swing. In the women's singles, world number 1 Sabalenka and number 3 Gauff easily advanced to the third round in straight sets. Unfortunately, the fifth seed Zheng Qinwen lost 0-2 to German veteran Siegemund and was eliminated in the second round. On the men's side, Djokovic, Aka, and Zverev all advanced to the third round without any surprises. The first to take the court was the fifth seed Zheng Qinwen. Her opponent was the 64th-ranked German veteran Siegemund, whose best Grand Slam result was reaching the quarterfinals at the 2020 French Open and the third round at the Australian Open in 2016. This was their first career meeting. In the first set, Zheng Qinwen engaged in a fierce battle with Siegemund, eventually losing 6-7 (3) after a tiebreak, falling behind 0-1. In the second set, Zheng Qinwen's state clearly declined, and she quickly suffered a break by Siegemund, ultimately losing another set 3-6, resulting in the biggest upset since the start of the tournament with a score of 0-2. After the match, Zheng Qinwen stated that she still had an injury and played with slight pain, which occasionally affected her performance, but she had not fully recovered. However, she emphasized that this was not the reason for her loss; today, it was mainly due to not performing well on the spot. Last year,…

On January 16 (today), in the final day of the second round of the new season's Australian Open women's singles, the events in the lower half of the draw are about to take place with great enthusiasm. The highly anticipated Wang Xiyu, Zhang Shuai, and Wang Yafan will all make their spectacular appearances on the court. According to the accurate information released by the Australian Open officials, the starting times for these three players have all been scheduled for the morning. Among them, Zhang Shuai's intense match against the 24th seed Putinceva is set for 9:30 am, while Wang Yafan's match against the 9th seed Kasatkina also begins at 8:00 am; Wang Xiyu's match against the 8th seed Navarro starts promptly at 8:30 am. It is worth noting that the CCTV5 channel will broadcast this highly anticipated match live at 8:30 am, which is the exciting confrontation between Wang Xiyu and the 8th seed Navarro. This match will be grandly held at Margaret Court Arena. For Wang Xiyu, this Australian Open holds special significance as it marks her fourth participation in the main draw. In 2022, she successfully advanced to the second round, but in the following two years, she faced the challenge of being eliminated in the first round. However, after winning her first-round match this year, she has returned to the second round after three years, a feat that has quickly elevated her real-time ranking to world No. 95. Next, Wang Xiyu undoubtedly faces a true and severe challenge. In the second round, her opponent is the powerful…

Translation of the article content into English: In the midst of the expectations of countless fans, Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen suffered an unexpected defeat! Many fans were still looking forward to her facing off against Sabalenka in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for another "climbing" battle. However, now only Sabalenka remains in the fight. Upon learning of Zheng Qinwen's upset exit, Sabalenka also expressed her feelings, saying, "I saw that she lost, and I'm very sad. This is a Grand Slam event; it won't become easier for me just because Zheng Qinwen is out. It's not like that!" Many fans are curious as to why Zheng Qinwen, who played so well last season and even managed to defeat players like Polini and Rybakina at the WTA Finals, couldn't even overcome 36-year-old veteran Siegemund, ranked 97th. After all, during the United Cup, Siegemund lost 1-2 to Chinese player Gao Xinyu in the women's singles competition! From my personal analysis, there are three main reasons for Zheng Qinwen's upset exit. These include her team, the Australian Open organizers, and the deviation in Zheng Qinwen's playing style. First, let's talk about Zheng Qinwen's team. In Zheng Qinwen's team, the agent and coach play two very important roles. The former is responsible for making money, while the latter is responsible for performing well in matches. Only when both maintain a balance can Zheng Qinwen manage both aspects of playing well and earning money. However, since Pereira went for surgery, Zheng Qinwen's coach has become the Argentine Botini. The extent of his influence…

1-3! Australian Open Sensation: World No. 6 Men's Singles Out, Another Top 8 Seed Falls After Zheng Qinwen Beijing time January 15th, the fourth day of the 2025 Australian Open has seen another major upset, with world number six men's singles player Casper Ruud eliminated after a four-set battle that ended in a 1-3 defeat to Czech rising star Jiri Lehecka! On this match day, following Zheng Qinwen, another top 8 seed in singles has fallen, with both Zheng and Ruud exiting in the second round of women's and men's singles respectively.‌ Ruud has reached the men's singles final at Grand Slam events three times - twice at the French Open and once at the US Open - but has lost all three finals to Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, and Novak Djokovic, earning three runner-up finishes.‌ Last season, Ruud achieved his first victory over the world number one by defeating Djokovic at the Monte Carlo Masters and made it to the French Open semifinals for the third consecutive year. Despite not performing well in the other three Grand Slams, Ruud still managed to qualify for the year-end finals. At the year-end finals, Ruud ended his four-match losing streak against Alcaraz, advancing from the group stage to the semifinals, where he lost to eventual champion Sinner.‌ Entering the 2025 season, at the first Grand Slam event of the year, the Australian Open, Ruud competed as the sixth seed, placed in the men's singles 4/4 zone. Another top 8 seed in the same zone is world number two Alexander Zverev.‌ In the…

On January 15th, Beijing time, Sabalenka shared her thoughts on Zheng Qinwen's unexpected exit from the Australian Open during an interview. The world No. 1 in women's singles expressed that she felt very sad about it and also mentioned that her draw would not become any easier with Zheng's departure. Sabalenka said, "I saw that Qinwen lost, and I was very sad to hear this news. This is a Grand Slam tournament, and not everyone can handle these mental and emotional challenges." The current world No. 1 emphasized that even without the challenge of Zheng Qinwen in her path to the championship, her road to victory would not be any less challenging: "As you can see, many players perform well under such circumstances. It's not like if Qinwen or others lose, my draw becomes easier for me; it doesn't work that way." Sabalenka also stated that she would not underestimate her opponents in the upcoming matches and would give her all in every match: "Today's game proved this point. Other girls can play fearlessly, with nothing to lose. They can put you in a very unfavorable position. You must let go and show your best side. As you said, I prefer to focus step by step. I really enjoy the feeling of competition, and that's what I pay attention to." Previously, according to the draw, Zheng Qinwen and Sabalenka were scheduled to meet again in the quarter-finals. In their previous five encounters, Sabalenka maintained a perfect record, only losing one set. After advancing to the top 32, Sabalenka's goal is…