Latest news with #Zheng
The Advertiser
3 hours ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Win over Rybakina floods Swiatek with new Paris belief
Iga Swiatek may be the most successful active star in women's tennis but even the five-time grand slam champ admitted she really needed the pick-me-up that her hard-earned triumph over Elena Rybakina has given her at Roland Garros. The Pole, who's after a fifth French Open crown and a fourth in succession, has been struggling for confidence all season but the way she dug herself out of deep trouble to defeat former Wimbledon champ Rybakina in Sunday's terrific fourth-round clash has flooded her with timely new belief. The 24-year-old was trailing by a set and 2-0 on Court Philippe Chatrier, and appeared in danger of getting blown away by the clean-striking firepower of the Kazakh which Swiatek likened to having to face Jannik Sinner. But she somehow managed to battle to a 1-6 6-3 7-5 victory, roared her delight in uncharacteristically ecstatic fashion and declared: "It means a lot." It's been a hard time for the 24-year-old, who's not won a title all season and has looked as if she's never quite regained her equilibrium ever since a short doping ban last season. "So I needed this kind of win to feel these feelings that I'm able to win under pressure, and even if it's not going the right way, still turn the match around to win," Swiatek explained. "It's a great confirmation for me. Obviously it's great to also have full control over the match but against great players, it's not always going to be possible. I'm happy that I fought, and I also problem-solved on court." She's now won 25 straight matches at the French Open - but there is one woman who's beaten her there over the last four years and that's China's Zheng Qinwen, who stopped her in her tracks in the semi-final on the way to winning Olympic gold less than 12 months ago. And eighth seed Zheng is now making good progress herself again, defeating Russian Liudmila Samsonova 7-6 (7-5) 1-6 6-3 to set up a quarter-final humdinger with world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka, who got her toughest workout yet in this edition with her 7-5 6-3 win over American 16th seed Amanda Anisimova. And Sabalenka, who lost to Zheng in the Italian Open, has no doubt where a world no.1 v Olympic champ tie should be staged. She's played a couple of matches on the No.2 court, Suzanne Lenglen, but declares: "If you ask me what I prefer, I prefer to play on Philippe-Chatrier. "The court is so beautiful, and it's much bigger. The moment you step on the Chatrier, you feel like, okay, this is a big stage, and this is where I'm meant to be. This is where I want to compete, and I want to fight, and want to bring my best tennis." Shock of the day came with in-form Italian Open champion Jasmine Paolini being knocked out by the ever battling Elina Svitolina, who saved three match points while battling into her fifth Roland Garros quarter-final. The Ukrainian stalwart Svitolina has never been beyond the last-eight but was left dreaming on Sunday after she held firm to take down last year's runner-up and fourth seed Paolini 4-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-1 to set up a quarter-final with Swiatek. The Italian will be sick of the sight of Svitolina, who also knocked her out in the third round at the Australian Open in January. In that match too, Paolini was leading by a set only for never-say-die 30-year-old to stage a comeback and win the third set to love. Iga Swiatek may be the most successful active star in women's tennis but even the five-time grand slam champ admitted she really needed the pick-me-up that her hard-earned triumph over Elena Rybakina has given her at Roland Garros. The Pole, who's after a fifth French Open crown and a fourth in succession, has been struggling for confidence all season but the way she dug herself out of deep trouble to defeat former Wimbledon champ Rybakina in Sunday's terrific fourth-round clash has flooded her with timely new belief. The 24-year-old was trailing by a set and 2-0 on Court Philippe Chatrier, and appeared in danger of getting blown away by the clean-striking firepower of the Kazakh which Swiatek likened to having to face Jannik Sinner. But she somehow managed to battle to a 1-6 6-3 7-5 victory, roared her delight in uncharacteristically ecstatic fashion and declared: "It means a lot." It's been a hard time for the 24-year-old, who's not won a title all season and has looked as if she's never quite regained her equilibrium ever since a short doping ban last season. "So I needed this kind of win to feel these feelings that I'm able to win under pressure, and even if it's not going the right way, still turn the match around to win," Swiatek explained. "It's a great confirmation for me. Obviously it's great to also have full control over the match but against great players, it's not always going to be possible. I'm happy that I fought, and I also problem-solved on court." She's now won 25 straight matches at the French Open - but there is one woman who's beaten her there over the last four years and that's China's Zheng Qinwen, who stopped her in her tracks in the semi-final on the way to winning Olympic gold less than 12 months ago. And eighth seed Zheng is now making good progress herself again, defeating Russian Liudmila Samsonova 7-6 (7-5) 1-6 6-3 to set up a quarter-final humdinger with world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka, who got her toughest workout yet in this edition with her 7-5 6-3 win over American 16th seed Amanda Anisimova. And Sabalenka, who lost to Zheng in the Italian Open, has no doubt where a world no.1 v Olympic champ tie should be staged. She's played a couple of matches on the No.2 court, Suzanne Lenglen, but declares: "If you ask me what I prefer, I prefer to play on Philippe-Chatrier. "The court is so beautiful, and it's much bigger. The moment you step on the Chatrier, you feel like, okay, this is a big stage, and this is where I'm meant to be. This is where I want to compete, and I want to fight, and want to bring my best tennis." Shock of the day came with in-form Italian Open champion Jasmine Paolini being knocked out by the ever battling Elina Svitolina, who saved three match points while battling into her fifth Roland Garros quarter-final. The Ukrainian stalwart Svitolina has never been beyond the last-eight but was left dreaming on Sunday after she held firm to take down last year's runner-up and fourth seed Paolini 4-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-1 to set up a quarter-final with Swiatek. The Italian will be sick of the sight of Svitolina, who also knocked her out in the third round at the Australian Open in January. In that match too, Paolini was leading by a set only for never-say-die 30-year-old to stage a comeback and win the third set to love. Iga Swiatek may be the most successful active star in women's tennis but even the five-time grand slam champ admitted she really needed the pick-me-up that her hard-earned triumph over Elena Rybakina has given her at Roland Garros. The Pole, who's after a fifth French Open crown and a fourth in succession, has been struggling for confidence all season but the way she dug herself out of deep trouble to defeat former Wimbledon champ Rybakina in Sunday's terrific fourth-round clash has flooded her with timely new belief. The 24-year-old was trailing by a set and 2-0 on Court Philippe Chatrier, and appeared in danger of getting blown away by the clean-striking firepower of the Kazakh which Swiatek likened to having to face Jannik Sinner. But she somehow managed to battle to a 1-6 6-3 7-5 victory, roared her delight in uncharacteristically ecstatic fashion and declared: "It means a lot." It's been a hard time for the 24-year-old, who's not won a title all season and has looked as if she's never quite regained her equilibrium ever since a short doping ban last season. "So I needed this kind of win to feel these feelings that I'm able to win under pressure, and even if it's not going the right way, still turn the match around to win," Swiatek explained. "It's a great confirmation for me. Obviously it's great to also have full control over the match but against great players, it's not always going to be possible. I'm happy that I fought, and I also problem-solved on court." She's now won 25 straight matches at the French Open - but there is one woman who's beaten her there over the last four years and that's China's Zheng Qinwen, who stopped her in her tracks in the semi-final on the way to winning Olympic gold less than 12 months ago. And eighth seed Zheng is now making good progress herself again, defeating Russian Liudmila Samsonova 7-6 (7-5) 1-6 6-3 to set up a quarter-final humdinger with world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka, who got her toughest workout yet in this edition with her 7-5 6-3 win over American 16th seed Amanda Anisimova. And Sabalenka, who lost to Zheng in the Italian Open, has no doubt where a world no.1 v Olympic champ tie should be staged. She's played a couple of matches on the No.2 court, Suzanne Lenglen, but declares: "If you ask me what I prefer, I prefer to play on Philippe-Chatrier. "The court is so beautiful, and it's much bigger. The moment you step on the Chatrier, you feel like, okay, this is a big stage, and this is where I'm meant to be. This is where I want to compete, and I want to fight, and want to bring my best tennis." Shock of the day came with in-form Italian Open champion Jasmine Paolini being knocked out by the ever battling Elina Svitolina, who saved three match points while battling into her fifth Roland Garros quarter-final. The Ukrainian stalwart Svitolina has never been beyond the last-eight but was left dreaming on Sunday after she held firm to take down last year's runner-up and fourth seed Paolini 4-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-1 to set up a quarter-final with Swiatek. The Italian will be sick of the sight of Svitolina, who also knocked her out in the third round at the Australian Open in January. In that match too, Paolini was leading by a set only for never-say-die 30-year-old to stage a comeback and win the third set to love.
USA Today
7 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
How to Watch Aryna Sabalenka vs. Qinwen Zheng at the 2025 Roland Garros: Live Stream, TV Channel
How to Watch Aryna Sabalenka vs. Qinwen Zheng at the 2025 Roland Garros: Live Stream, TV Channel On Tuesday, Aryna Sabalenka (No. 1 in the world) meets Qinwen Zheng (No. 7) in the quarterfinals at the Roland Garros. Sabalenka claimed a two-set win over Amanda Anisimova (7-5, 6-3) in the Round of 16 in her last match on Sunday. Zheng is coming off a three-set win in her last match on Sunday in the Round of 16 over Liudmila Samsonova (7-6, 1-6, 6-3). Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo! Aryna Sabalenka vs. Qinwen Zheng: live stream info & TV channel Tournament: Roland Garros Roland Garros Round: Quarterfinal Quarterfinal Date: Tuesday, June 3 Tuesday, June 3 Live Stream: Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo Court Surface: Clay Aryna Sabalenka vs. Qinwen Zheng matchup stats Sabalenka has gone 12-2 and has won one title on clay this year. In games on clay, Sabalenka has a 74.8% winning percentage in service games and a 41.4% winning percentage in return games (101 service games won out of 135, and 55 return games won out of 133 on clay). On clay surfaces, Sabalenka has won 44.0% of break points (51 out of 116, which ranks 17th). In the the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, Sabalenka's previous tournament, she was defeated in the quarterfinals 4-6, 3-6 by No. 8-ranked Zheng on May 14. Zheng has gone 6-3 through three tournaments on clay this year. In terms of serve/return winning percentages on clay, Zheng has won 67.7% of her games on serve, and 45.2% on return. On clay, Zheng has converted 42 of 92 break points (45.7%). On May 15, Zheng lost to No. 3-ranked Coco Gauff, 6-7, 6-4, 6-7, in the semifinal of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, her most recent tournament. Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 6:57 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
New Straits Times
14 hours ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Olympic champion Zheng battles into French Open last eight
PARIS: Chinese eighth seed Zheng Qinwen secured a place in the French Open quarter-finals with a hard-fought three-set victory over Russian Liudmila Samsonova on Sunday. The reigning Olympic champion extended her winning streak at Roland Garros to 10 matches, winning 7-6 (7/5), 1-6, 6-3 on Court Suzanne Lenglen. Zheng said that she does not feel like a defending champion despite winning Olympic gold at the same venue last summer. "It's different because Grand Slam we need to play seven matches, and the Olympic Games is six matches to get a gold medal," she said. "I really don't consider myself as defending champion. Right now even though I'm in (the) quarter-final, I think I'm still a bit far, and I just want to stay calm and fight every single match. "Forget what happened last year, but just fight at this moment in Roland Garros." Zheng will continue her bid for a maiden Grand Slam title against world number one Aryna Sabalenka after she beat Amanda Anisimova. The winner of that clash could face three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek in the semi-finals. Zheng is the only woman to beat Swiatek at Roland Garros in the last four years after her semi-final win at the Paris Games. "I feel she's doing amazing here, but you know, for me I will just keep going because, like I said before, I want to stay longer here in Roland Garros," she added.
France 24
14 hours ago
- Sport
- France 24
Olympic champion Zheng battles into French Open last eight
The reigning Olympic champion extended her winning streak at Roland Garros to 10 matches, winning 7-6 (7/5), 1-6, 6-3 on Court Suzanne Lenglen. Zheng said that she does not feel like a defending champion despite winning Olympic gold at the same venue last summer. "It's different because Grand Slam we need to play seven matches, and the Olympic Games is six matches to get a gold medal," she said. "I really don't consider myself as defending champion. Right now even though I'm in (the) quarter-final, I think I'm still a bit far, and I just want to stay calm and fight every single match. "Forget what happened last year, but just fight at this moment in Roland Garros." Zheng will continue her bid for a maiden Grand Slam title against world number one Aryna Sabalenka after she beat Amanda Anisimova. The winner of that clash could face three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek in the semi-finals. Zheng is the only woman to beat Swiatek at Roland Garros in the last four years after her semi-final win at the Paris Games. "I feel she's doing amazing here, but you know, for me I will just keep going because, like I said before, I want to stay longer here in Roland Garros," she added.
The Star
15 hours ago
- Sport
- The Star
Tennis-Zheng subdues Samsonova to reach maiden French Open quarter-final
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 1, 2025 China's Qinwen Zheng in action during her fourth round match against Russia's Liudmila Samsanova REUTERS/Lisi Niesner PARIS (Reuters) -Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen continued her French Open campaign in battling fashion as the Chinese eighth seed overcame Russia's Liudmila Samsonova 7-6(5) 1-6 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals at Roland Garros on Sunday. Zheng swapped a pair of breaks with her 19th-seeded opponent in the opening set and fought back from 4-2 down in the tiebreak to get her nose in front before allowing big-hitting Samsonova to hold in a tense first game of the second set. The Russian broke to love in the next game and struck again later to draw level in the match, leaving Zheng with a big fight on her hands to reach her maiden Roland Garros quarter-final at the site of her Paris Games triumph last year. Zheng showed the mettle of a gold medallist, however, as the 22-year-old broke for a 4-2 lead and shrugged off a poor service game to get ahead 5-3 before securing victory when Samsonova made an unforced error. "Right now I feel incredible because I've been dreaming of reaching this stage, it did not happen in 2023 and 2024. I have no words to describe my emotions right now," said Zheng, who dropped to the ground in celebration. "The crowd helped me a lot, they gave me a lot of energy. I like to play in front of a lot of people. It gives me a lot of motivation. I hope I can stay longer in Roland Garros. "It was an intense match. She put me under a lot of pressure and I ran a lot behind the baseline. But I have a lot of energy. I can play five sets if needed. My body is feeling great and I will push till the end. Zheng takes on either world number one Aryna Sabalenka or Amanda Anisimova in the next round. (Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Paris; Editing by Ken Ferris)
