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…

On January 15, Beijing time, a focus match in the second round of the 2025 Australian Tennis Open women's singles saw Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen lose 0-2 to German veteran Siegemund and was eliminated from the tournament. There were reports that Zheng Qinwen refused to shake hands with the umpire after the match due to a dispute over serving time during the game. Was this really the case? From the footage captured by netizens at the scene, it can be seen that Siegemund excitedly fell to the ground and covered her face in celebration after winning the match, while Zheng Qinwen walked up to shake hands with the umpire first. After that, Zheng Qinwen waited at the net and shook hands with Siegemund before leaving the court. Because the broadcast camera focused on Siegemund after her victory and did not capture the moment when Zheng Qinwen shook hands with the umpire, many netizens mistakenly thought that Zheng Qinwen was dissatisfied with the umpire due to the controversial call during the match and refused to shake hands after the game. Some extreme netizens even criticized Zheng Qinwen for being "unable to accept defeat." However, in fact, Zheng Qinwen not only shook hands with the umpire but also waited at the net to shake hands with her opponent Siegemund. The controversial call in the match against Siegemund was the first time in Zheng Qinwen's career that she was penalized for losing a serve. In fact, she was affected and made two double faults in that game, resulting in a break of…

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…

On January 15th, the fourth day of competition at the 2025 Australian Open took place. After more than two hours of intense battle, Zheng Qinwen was eliminated with a score of 0-2, failing to defeat world No. 97, Siegemund, and missing out on the top 32, creating an embarrassing record. Defending champion Sabalenka made a comeback from a 2-5 deficit in the second set, winning both sets to eliminate Manero. Grand Slam four-time champion and world No. 3, Alcaraz, won the first set without dropping a game, leading 1-0 against Nishioka Ryo. Zheng Qinwen, the runner-up last year and the No. 5 seed, won three titles last year and arrived directly in Melbourne this year. In the first round, she swept past qualifier Dottini in a tiebreak. In the second round, she faced off against three-time Grand Slam doubles champion Siegemund. Despite hitting 11 aces, Zheng Qinwen's rhythm was completely controlled by her opponent. She lost the first set in a tiebreak after leading 3-2 and then lost the second set 3-6, resulting in a surprising elimination and becoming the highest-seeded player to be eliminated in this Australian Open, creating an embarrassing record. World No. 1 and defending champion Sabalenka faced Spanish player Manero. She easily won the first set 6-3 and completed a stunning comeback from a 2-5 deficit in the second set, winning five games in a row to turn the tide and advance to the third round with a straight-set victory, aiming for a third consecutive Australian Open title. Alcaraz, hailed as Nadal's successor, achieved fame at…

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…

A 36-year-old veteran, Zhang Shuai, swept past the world No. 8 to advance to the third round of the China Open, benefiting Zheng Qinwen in the process. Facing the winner between Russian players Potapova and Minnen, Zhang Shuai has the potential to continue her upset streak and reach the round of 16. After a 24-match losing streak in singles, she has finally achieved a long-awaited two consecutive victories. With Zhang Shuai's elimination of Navarro, Zheng Qinwen has become the biggest beneficiary. On the current year-end championship points leaderboard, Navarro is also Zheng Qinwen's fiercest competitor, currently ranked 7th, while Zheng Qinwen is ranked 9th and Collins is 8th. With the early exits of these two players, if Zheng Qinwen performs well at this event, she has a good chance of surpassing them both to secure a spot at the year-end finals. Let's take a look back at the detailed match statistics between Zhang Shuai and Navarro: Zhang Shuai received a wildcard entry for this tournament, ranking 595th in the world, while Navarro is ranked 8th in the world and is the 6th seed for this event. This was their first career meeting, with pre-match odds of 1.06:10.00, indicating that the officials believed Zhang Shuai would suffer a crushing defeat. The match lasted a total of 1 hour and 15 minutes. Zhang Shuai did not have any aces or double faults throughout the match, but had an impressive first serve success rate of 75%, a first serve point win rate of 64%, and a second serve point win rate of 60%.…

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…

Foreign Media Reveals Zheng Qinwen: Residing in Andorra Year-Round, Annual Income Reaches 220 Million, and is an International Favorite ‌—【Introduction】—‌ On January 12, 2025, Spain's "Marca" reported that 22-year-old Zheng Qinwen has endorsements from 14 companies, with a total income of 30 million U.S. dollars, which is more than 219 million yuan in RMB. On December 18, 2024, Forbes released the list of female athlete incomes, with Zheng Qinwen ranking fourth. The top three are American tennis player Gauff, Polish tennis player Swiatek, and skier Gu Ailing. In the revelation, we can also see that Zheng Qinwen lives in Andorra year-round. Why does Zheng Qinwen live in Andorra? ‌—【Zheng Qinwen】—‌ Zheng Qinwen was born on October 8, 2002, in Shiyan City, Hubei Province. She started learning tennis at the age of 6 and also came into contact with other sports, but ultimately chose tennis. At the age of 9, she was influenced by Li Na's championship win at the French Open, which further strengthened her determination to learn tennis. In 2014, at the age of 12, Zheng Qinwen participated in the 14th Hubei Provincial Games and won two gold medals. In 2015, she won the championship in the European Junior Tennis Tour. In 2018, she won the U18 championship at the Eddie International Junior Tennis Championships. In 2019, she reached the semifinals in the junior categories of the French Open and US Open, with a highest junior world ranking of sixth. On January 25, 2014, 31-year-old Li Na became the first Asian singles champion at the Australian Open. This match…