China’s Qinwen Zheng looks dejected after losing her second round Australian Open match against Germany’s Laura Siegemun in Melbourne on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
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Olympic champion Zheng looked out of sorts in the day’s opening match on John Cain Arena, as Siegemund came out swinging and clinched a tight opening set in the tiebreak.
Germany’s Laura Siegemund reacts after winning her second round Australian Open match against Germany’s Laura Siegemun in Melbourne on Wednesday, January 15, 2024.
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An early break in the next handed the German the advantage and although Chinese fifth seed Zheng battled back with one of her own, she quickly found herself 3-1 down.
World number 97 Siegemund delivered the final blow on serve to extinguish Zheng’s bid to emulate compatriot Li Na’s 2014 triumph at the year’s first Grand Slam.
Published – January 15, 2025 08:31 am IST
