Xu Xintao

6 days ago | today.line.me | Xu Xintao |Li Jing

ROME, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen advanced to the third round of the WTA Italian Open on Friday, defeating Serbia's Olga Danilovic 6-1, 6-4 in 90 minutes. Seeded eighth, Zheng received a first-round bye. Her opponent, world No. 33 Danilovic, had lost to Zheng in straight sets at the 2023 United Cup. Friday's match marked their first clay-court meeting. Zheng dominated the opening set, racing to a 5-0 lead.