Latest news, Zheng Qinwen's mentality collapsed. Unexpectedly, she was swept out of the Australian Open by the 36-year-old veteran Siegemund in just two sets, creating the biggest upset of this year's Australian Open! After the match, Zheng Qinwen refused to shake hands with the referee and bluntly said: "The referee's decision greatly affected my concentration. This is the first time I have encountered such a situation, but these are not the reasons for my loss. Overall, it was very difficult for me today." It must be said that in this second-round women's singles match at the Australian Open, Zheng Qinwen's performance was really disappointing. As a strong player ranked fifth in the world, she should have been a strong contender for easy advancement, but she was unexpectedly defeated by Siegemund, ranked 97th in the world, with scores of 6-7 and 3-6, suffering elimination. If Zheng Qinwen had the opportunity to advance smoothly, then she would have had the chance to challenge for the Australian Open championship. However, the reality is cruel. Zheng Qinwen's mentality completely collapsed during the match, becoming the biggest highlight of the game. In the first set, although both sides once fought to a tiebreak, Zheng Qinwen obviously did not perform as well as her opponent in grasping key points, and eventually lost regrettably. Entering the second set, Zheng Qinwen's state took a sharp turn for the worse, and after being broken several times, her mentality was completely unbalanced. Especially after being penalized by the referee for serving overtime, her emotions reached a boiling point. Despite her…

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…

Zheng Qinwen Stops at the Second Round of the Australian Open, Ranking May Fall Out of the Top 8 At around 10:28 am Beijing time on January 15, 2025, in the second round of the women's singles at the Australian Open, Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen lost to German player Siegemund with a score of 0:2. The scores for the two sets were 6:7 (3) and 3:6 respectively. In the first set, Zheng Qinwen had a first serve percentage of 53%, while her opponent had 84%. Her first serve winning rate was 67%, compared to her opponent's 73%, and her second serve winning rate was 48%, while her opponent's was 29%. Zheng Qinwen served 7 aces and made 1 double fault, while her opponent served 1 ace and made 3 double faults. Both players broke each other's serve once, and in the tiebreak, Zheng Qinwen lost 2 points, dropping the first set 3:7. In the second set, Zheng Qinwen's first serve percentage increased to 64%, while her opponent's was 75%. Her first serve winning rate was 57%, compared to her opponent's 63%, and her second serve winning rate was 50%, while her opponent's was 56%. She served 4 aces and made 2 double faults, while her opponent did not serve any aces or double faults. Siegemund recently lost to Gao Xinyu at the United Cup, but we cannot say that Gao is stronger than Zheng Qinwen. However, Zheng Qinwen's performance at this year's Australian Open has been average, barely making it through the first round, so it is normal for…

In the Australian Open arena, Chinese tennis star Zhang Shuai once again became the focus of attention. In the first round of women's doubles, Zhang Shuai and her partner Meladonovic fought hard and turned the tide with a score of 5-7/6-3/7-5 against the Kessler/Russ combination, successfully advancing to the second round. It is worth noting that Zhang Shuai also defeated Kessler in the women's singles court, achieving a double kill in both singles and doubles. Zhang Shuai currently ranks 26th in the world in women's doubles, and she has achieved remarkable results on the doubles court. She won the women's doubles championship trophy twice at the Australian Open in 2019 and the US Open in 2021, and also won the runner-up at Wimbledon in 2022. This time at the Australian Open, Zhang Shuai teamed up with Meladonovic as the No. 9 seed in the tournament. They made it all the way to the final at last year's US Open and won the runner-up, and this is their first time partnering again after the US Open. The game was full of ups and downs. In the first set, Zhang Shuai's team broke serve in the third game to take the lead, but their opponents were not to be underestimated and broke back in the fourth game. The scores were close, and in the twelfth game, Zhang Shuai's team suffered a crucial break and eventually lost the first set 5-7. However, Zhang Shuai and Meladonovic did not lose heart, and they adjusted their state in time in the second set. In the…

The first day of the second round of the Australian Open women's singles saw a mix of joy and disappointment, with many seeded players such as Sabalenka, Pegula, and Mira Andreeva advancing to the next round. However, the No. 5 seed Zheng Qinwen and the No. 25 seed Samsonova were upset, with Zheng becoming the first top-eight seed to be eliminated from this year's Australian Open. As last year's runner-up and the No. 5 seed, Zheng faced world No. 97 Siegemund and was expected to win easily. However, Zheng encountered issues with her serve, rallies, mentality, and focus. In the first set, Zheng lost the tiebreak, which was unfortunate. In the past, she had been able to quickly adjust her state after losing the first set, but this time she failed to do so. Her mentality began to crumble after being penalized by the umpire, allowing Siegemund to hold serve continuously and ultimately win 2-0 in a shocking upset, marking the first time in her career that she defeated a top-10 player at a Grand Slam event. After the match, Zheng admitted that her lack of focus and a minor issue with her elbow following last year's finals led her to skip warm-up matches and directly participate in the Australian Open. In fact, her poor mental and physical state were also reasons for her loss and elimination. Zheng's elimination is the biggest upset since the start of this year's Australian Open, causing her immediate ranking to drop to No. 7. Compared to Zheng's failure to turn things around after trailing…

Zheng Qinwen Eliminated in Second Round of Australian Open, Revealing Four Surprises and Two Weaknesses On January 15th, Beijing time, a major upset occurred in the second round of the new season's Australian Open women's singles. No. 5 seed Zheng Qinwen was in poor form and ultimately lost two consecutive sets 6-7, 3-6 to Siegemund, failing to advance and bidding an early farewell to the tournament. After her victory, Siegemund was extremely excited, lying on the court to celebrate wildly. She also earned 130 points and a prize of 290,000 Australian dollars (approximately 1.31 million RMB). Following Zheng Qinwen's elimination by Siegemund, four surprises and two weaknesses emerged. Four Surprises:‌ Zheng Qinwen is ranked 5th in the world, while Siegemund is ranked 97th. The gap in both their abilities and rankings is significant. However, Zheng Qinwen's poor performance in this match, especially with no advantage in serving, combined with Siegemund's slight superiority in receiving, rallying, and baseline play, meant that the score remained close, with both players breaking serve once and going to a tiebreak. At a critical moment, Zheng Qinwen suddenly collapsed, continuously giving points to Siegemund, and unfortunately lost the first set, which was unexpected for most fans. Last year, Zheng Qinwen managed to turn things around multiple times after losing a set, largely due to her good mentality and quick adjustments. However, she failed to do so this time, especially after being broken twice in the second set by Siegemund. Zheng Qinwen's mentality completely broke down, and her loss was not unjustified. With her exit in the…