Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen continued her strong Roland Garros campaign with a decisive 6-2, 6-3 victory over Colombia's Emiliana Arango on Wednesday. The eighth seed overcame early service breaks in both sets to secure her second consecutive third-round appearance at the French Open.
After dropping her opening service game, Zheng demonstrated strategic adaptability by shifting to aggressive net play. 'When I saw the short ball, I got to go to the net to finish the point whatever happened,' the 22-year-old told reporters post-match. Her tactical adjustment proved effective, helping her win 12 of the next 15 games.
In other tournament action, world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka survived a challenging first set against Switzerland's Jil Teichmann before dominating the second with 17 winners. The Belarusian star's 6-3, 6-1 victory sets up a third-round clash with Serbian qualifier Olga Danilovic.
Zheng's next challenge comes against Canada's Victoria Mboko, marking their first professional meeting. The rising Chinese player's performance continues to draw attention as she seeks to surpass her 2023 Roland Garros result.
