Early Exit for Chinese Star in Doha
China's top-ranked tennis player Zheng Qinwen suffered a surprise loss to Tunisia's Ons Jabeur at the WTA Qatar Open on Tuesday, falling 6-4, 6-2 in the tournament's second round. The world No. 8's early exit follows her disappointing second-round elimination at the Australian Open last month.
Jabeur Ends Top-10 Drought
World No. 35 Jabeur secured her first victory over a Top-10 opponent since last year's Madrid Open, overcoming recent injury challenges. The Tunisian star now faces 2020 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin in a classic youth-versus-experience matchup.
Shock Waves Across the Draw
The tournament saw major upsets as world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka fell to Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova in a marathon three-set thriller, while American prodigy Coco Gauff crashed out against Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk. Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina advanced smoothly, setting up a third-round clash with Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova.
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Zheng Qinwen exits Qatar Open after loss to Ons Jabeur in round of 32
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