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Here’s why Zheng’s French Open failure could cost her millions…..
As compatriot Wang Xiyu matches her best grand slam showing, Olympic champion Zheng is likely to suffer more damage after her first-round loss
For one Chinese tennis player the unfamiliar surrounds of a place in the last 32 of a grand slam, for another a continuing fall down the rankings and the potential loss of millions in sponsorship revenue.
There were contrasting fortunes for qualifier Wang Xiyu and Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen at Roland Garros this week, although in truth only history makes the latter’s travails a surprise.
Wang’s progress to the third round, courtesy of 26th seed Hailey Baptiste’s retirement due to injury when down 5-4 in the first set on Thursday, leaves her as the only Chinese woman left in the singles.
Wilting Zheng feels heat in Paris
Even with the early exit of "Queen Wen" catching fans off guard, Chinese tennis has swung off its French Open campaign with plenty to cheer about, as a group of its elite players launched their major comeback with flying colors in Paris.
The opening-round action at Roland Garros this year has served up several treats for Chinese fans, from talented men's ace Wu Yibing's first main draw win at the clay-court major to struggling woman Wang Xiyu's first tour-level victory this year.
Yet, it was the shock of fan favorite Zheng Qinwen's unexpected first-round loss to Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska that has dominated the headlines, leaving fans with mixed feelings.
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Takeaways: Chwalinska upsets Zheng as Paolini advances at Roland Garros
Zheng suffered a surprise first-round defeat to Chwalinska at Roland Garros. This marked her first opening-round loss in Paris. Meanwhile, Paolini scored a morale-boosting win over Yastremska to extend her winning record against the Ukrainian.
China’s Qinwen Zheng suffered a surprising first-round defeat at Roland Garros at the hands of Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska, while 13th-seeded Jasmine Paolini scored a morale-boosting straight-sets win over Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska in Paris on Monday.
Chwalinska and Zheng stayed close through the first eight games of the match, with each player breaking serve once to level at 4-4. From there, the left-handed Pole swept the final eight games to complete a stunning 6-4, 6-0 victory in one hour, 30 minutes.
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