Zheng subdues Anisimova 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 to reach US Open second round
Qinwen Zheng of China cracked the top ten at the start of the season after reaching her maiden grand slam final (l. Sabalenka) and continues her ascent following her remarkable gold medal-winning performance in singles at the Paris Olympics. The twenty-one-year-old is currently ranked and seeded seventh at the season’s final slam.
Amanda Anisimova from the United States reached a career-high rank of #21 in October 2019. The twenty-two-year-old from New Jersey is reascending the rankings after an extended leave last season to address mental fatigue. She began the year ranked #373 but due to exceptional play during the summer hardcourt swing, currently sits at #50.
After making the quarters in DC (l. Dolehide) she dispatched three top-15 players in addition to then world #3 Aryna Sabalenka, en route to the final of the WTA 1000 event in Toronto (l….
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