In a thrilling first-round match at the Berlin Open, Qinwen Zheng secured a significant victory over Naomi Osaka, a player she regards highly. The match, which saw Zheng demonstrating her growing prowess on the court, ended with Zheng acknowledging Osaka’s formidable presence in women’s tennis.
After the match, Zheng had nothing but praise for Osaka, saying, “Naomi Osaka is always one of the greatest players, she has a strong serve, she hits hard. It’s never easy to play against her.”
Facing Osaka in the first round was a challenge that Zheng embraced. When asked about her thoughts upon discovering she would be playing against Osaka, Zheng’s response reflected her fearless attitude. “Honestly for me it doesn’t matter who I play. I’ve played her on all surfaces now. It’s a tough opponent for the first round. I’m happy I gave my best today and got my first win in this tournament after 3 years,” she stated.
Qinwen Zheng had kind words for Naomi Osaka after beating her in Berlin:
Qinwen: “Naomi Osaka is always one of the greatest players, she has a strong serve, she hits hard. It’s never easy to play against her.” ❤️
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This victory marks a significant milestone for Zheng, as it is her first win in the Berlin Open after three years of competing. Her composed and focused approach to each match, regardless of the opponent, showcases her dedication and competitive spirit in the sport.
Naomi Osaka in 2024
LLWWLWLWWW Currently ranked no.113, the Japanese played her last match on the 18th of June when she was defeated by world no.8 Qinwen Zheng 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the 1st round in Berlin (draw).
During this season Naomi achieved a compiled 15-12 match record.
Zheng in Berlin, ranking, and results in 2024
At the moment ranked no.8, Zheng has an overall 21-10 win-loss record in 2024. The Chinese is competing in Berlin where she beat the world no.113 Naomi Osaka 6-4 3-6 6-3.
Qinwen Zheng will square off with the world no.30 Katerina Siniakova in the 2nd round on Wednesday at 2:00 pm on Steffi Graf Stadion. Their head to head is 1-1.
Zheng was the finalist at the Australian Open.
Naomi Osaka and Qinwen Zheng faced off 3 times. Their actual record is 2-1 for Zheng. The last time they played, Qinwen Zheng won 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the 1st round in Berlin (Berlin Ladies Open) on the 18th of June 2024.
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Naomi Osaka and Qinwen Zheng |
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