Siegemund beats Zheng Qinwen: sensational victory at the Australian Open!

Siegemund beats Zheng Qinwen: sensational victory at the Australian Open!

A sporting hit at the Australian Open! Laura Siegemund caused a stir with a sensational victory against Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen. In a thrilling match that surprised the tennis world, the 36-year-old German defeated the world number 5 in straight sets 7:6(3) and 6:3. After the triumphant coup, Siegemund fell back on the pitch and spread her arms - she knew that she had achieved something historic. This is her first win against a top-5 player since 2022, when she defeated Maria Sakkari, Tennis Aktuell reported.

Siegemund's courage and tactics lead to victory

From the start, Siegemund played courageously and variably. She cleverly neutralized Zheng's offensive play, which visibly caused the Chinese player difficulties. “Laura plays fantastic tennis,” praised former player Andrea Petkovic, and that was not without reason. Siegemund found her rhythm in the crucial moments, especially in the first set tiebreak, where she caught Zheng by surprise with a strong strategy of slice and drop shots. Throughout the game, she showed an outstanding first service serve rate of 84%.

The second set tested the fighting spirit of Zheng, who tried to fight back but increasingly lost confidence. According to Krone.at, Siegemund was able to take an early lead through consistent play and solid service play and ultimately end the match after just 2:16 hours. With this victory she moves into the third round, where she will face the winner between Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Anastasia Potapova.