Zheng Qinwen hoping for seventh time lucky against Sabalenka at Italian Open

Zheng Qinwen hoping for seventh time lucky against Sabalenka at Italian Open

Pair will meet on clay in quarter-finals in Rome, with world No 1 Belarusian holding a 6-0 career record over the Olympic champion.

Sabalenka Rome Exit: Quarter-Final Upset

Zheng Qinwen stuns Sabalenka in Rome, Sets up Clash with Gauff China’s Zheng Qinwen, the reigning Olympic champion, delivered a stunning upset at the Italian Open, dispatching world number one Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3. The victory propels Zheng into the semifinals, where she’ll face American sensation Coco Gauff in a highly anticipated showdown. Sabalenka, fresh off her WTA 1000 Madrid title, entered Rome as a favorite. However…

Zheng hungry to break her routine against familiar foe

China's superstar tennis ace Zheng Qinwen has regained her winning form in Rome by sticking to her routine in the Italian capital.