Qinwen Zheng lost a tough three-set match against Maria Sakkari, but she will always remember this encounter after hitting what most already believe will be the shot of the year. Following an amazing rally, the Chinese player hit an incredible winning tweener that surprised Maria Sakkari, who followed her lob at the net.
Here is the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Cu3mnSbHkk
Early shot of the year candidate 😳
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Qinwen Zheng in 2023
LWLLLWWWLW Currently the world no.24 (career-high), the Chinese played her last match on the 14th of February when she surrendered to world no.7 Maria Sakkari 6-2 3-6 6-3 in the 1st round in Doha (draw).
Currently, during this year Zheng has achieved a composed 8-5 record. Qinwen Zheng’s most significant result of this year was reaching the semifinal in Abu Dhabi.
She is also scheduled to play in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) after Dubai. The main draw will start on the 19th of February.
Sakkari in Doha, ranking, and results in 2023
Currently ranked no.7, the Greek achieved a composed 9-3 record in 2023. Maria is currently having a run in Doha where she conquered the world no.24 Qinwen Zheng 6-2 3-6 6-3.
Maria Sakkari will come up against the world no.18 Ekaterina Alexandrova in the 2nd round on Wednesday at 5:30 pm on Grandstand 2. Their head to head is 5-1 for Sakkari.
She is also scheduled to play in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) after Dubai. The main draw will start on the 19th of February.
Qinwen Zheng and Maria Sakkari played each other only 2 times. The head to head is 2-0 for Sakkari. Previously, the last time they squared off, Maria Sakkari won 6-2 3-6 6-3 in the 1st round in Doha (Qatar TotalEnergies Open) on the 14th of February 2023.
Here are the highlights.
