Miami Open: China’s Zheng Qinwen to face ‘mountain she cannot climb’ in quarter-finals

Zheng Qinwen’s straight sets win over Ashlyn Krueger on Monday set up a Miami Open quarter-final match-up with the Olympic gold medallist’s bête noire: Aryna Sabalenka. The ninth seed powered past American Krueger 6-2, 7-6, but if her impressive run is to continue, she will need to overcome the World No 1 – something she … Read more

Zheng, Andreeva win as rain lashes Australian Open on day one

The Australian Open was delayed by rain on day one (WILLIAM WEST) Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen overcame a sluggish start to blast into the Australian Open second round Sunday as storms caused havoc ahead of Aryna Sabalenka beginning her quest for a historic third consecutive crown. Fifth seed Zheng, last year’s losing finalist, had the … Read more

Zheng wins indoors as Day 1 of the Australian Open is disrupted by rain

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen made the most of the indoor conditions under a roof at Rod Laver Arena to advance to the second round of the Australian Open in straight sets Sunday while it poured with rain outside. In her first match on Melbourne Park’s main court since her loss in … Read more