The highly anticipated Australian Open is in full swing! Chinese Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen has confirmed her opponent and match time for the second round. She will face off against the 36-year-old German veteran, Siegemund. Will Zheng Qinwen be able to win and advance? Let's take a look at the upcoming analysis.
Siegemund is a German veteran with extensive experience. Currently ranked 97th in the world, she has achieved remarkable success in doubles, having won the US Open title. However, her performance in singles is somewhat average. In the first round of this year's Australian Open, her opponent was Heidi Baptiste. Siegemund faced a tough battle, losing the first set 4-6. She narrowly won the second set 7-5 and sealed the victory in the third set with a score of 6-4. After a grueling 3 hours and 16 minutes, Siegemund made a comeback, defeating Baptiste 2-1 and advancing to the second round of the Australian Open.
Zheng Qinwen, currently ranked fifth in the world, faced Romanian youngster Toudoni in the first round. It is clear that Zheng Qinwen has the advantage in terms of strength. Although she led 5-3 in the first set before being caught up by Toudoni and eventually entering a tiebreak, Zheng Qinwen still managed to secure the lead without much trouble. In the second set, Zheng Qinwen unleashed her power, winning 6-1 after seven rounds of competition. Ultimately, Zheng Qinwen defeated Toudoni 2-0, advancing to the second round of the Australian Open.
In the second round, Zheng Qinwen will meet Siegemund. The two have not faced each other before. It is worth noting that in the previous United Cup, China and Germany were in the same group. If Zheng Qinwen had participated in the United Cup, she might have had the opportunity to face Siegemund. However, Zheng Qinwen withdrew from the event, and the two missed the chance to compete against each other. Instead, Gao Xinyu, who replaced Zheng Qinwen, pulled off a surprising 2-1 victory over Siegemund. Missing the United Cup, they unexpectedly made up for it in the second round of the Australian Open!
According to media reports, the match is expected to take place on January 15 (Beijing time). For Zheng Qinwen's match, CCTV5 will broadcast it live. Fans who like Zheng Qinwen and tennis events can pay attention to this matchup. This will be an important match in Zheng Qinwen's pursuit of the championship.
Currently, Zheng Qinwen, after fulfilling her Olympic dream, aims to challenge for the Grand Slam title and will also make a bid for the $1.592 million prize. The Australian Open court can be considered a lucky ground for Zheng Qinwen. Last season, she made history here by reaching the final and finishing as the runner-up. She has since continued to achieve remarkable results. In the new season, Zheng Qinwen will embark on her journey once again from here. Can she surpass last season's achievements? We'll have to wait and see! Looking forward to Zheng Qinwen's outstanding performance in the upcoming matches! Go for it!