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Zheng Qinwen won consecutive victories in Rome and advanced to the top 16

4:13pm, 18 May 2025【Football】

Zheng Qinwen's journey in Rome Station was like a carefully choreographed stage play. She, the leader in Chinese tennis, stepped onto the field with the eager eyes of the Chinese people. At this time at WTA1000 Roma Station, she was wearing the No. 8 seed robe. In the third round, she met Polish second sister and No. 26 seed Fletcher. Zheng Qinwen showed his power at the beginning, just like a divine weapon falling from the sky, quickly gaining a 5-0 lead in the first set. But who would have thought that Fletcher suddenly exerted force and won three consecutive games, and the audience's hearts were thrust.

Fortunately, Zheng Qinwen remained calm in the face of danger and played steadily, and finally won the first set 6-3. In the second set, Zheng Qinwen took the lead and broke the serve first. But Fletcher turned on the counterattack mode again and tied the score 2-2. Seeing that the situation had changed, Zheng Qinwen decisively changed his tactics and frequently released small balls. This move was like a surprise attack, completely disrupting Fletcher's rhythm. Zheng Qinwen took the opportunity to win four games in a row, winning the second set 6-2, and advancing 2-0. This victory allowed Zheng Qinwen's winning numbers in Italy to accumulate to 19th, and the real-time champion ranking also climbed to 26th. In the next round, she will compete with former US Open champion Andreescu. Zheng Qinwen has entered the Rome Top 16 for two consecutive years. Can he continue to write glory this year? Let's wait and see.

Zheng Qinwen led 5-0 in the first set, she was like a skilled painter, wielding freely on the canvas, trying a variety of offensive techniques, and trying to draw a perfect victory scroll. But Fletcher was like a naughty elf who disrupted the plan and won three consecutive games. Zheng Qinwen is facing tremendous pressure, just like a car galloping on a steep mountain road, with a brake failure and may fall off a cliff at any time.

At this time, Zheng Qinwen's goal rate was as low as 40%, just like a cannon hitting a city wall, but he was repeatedly targeted. But Fletcher did not seize the opportunity to attack the second shot. It was like facing a broken wall, but he didn't know how to take the opportunity to expand the results, giving Zheng Qinwen a chance to breathe. With his tenacious defense, Zheng Qinwen finally won the first set without any danger.

Zheng Qinwen broke the serve first in the second set, and seemed to be sure to win, but Fletcher quickly counterattacked, and the two sides were stalemate until a 2-2 draw. Zheng Qinwen was in trouble, as if he was wandering in a maze, unable to find an exit. But Zheng Qinwen quickly adjusted his tactics and frequently released small balls. This change of move was like throwing a huge rock on the surface of a calm lake, causing a thousand waves and completely disrupting Fletcher's rhythm.

The tactic of playing small balls seems simple, but it is actually extremely difficult to control. However, Zheng Qinwen used it perfectly. Every time he put a small ball, it was like inserting a sharp thorn into the enemy's heart, precise and fatal. In the end, Zheng Qinwen won four consecutive games and easily won the second set. This process is like exploring and moving forward in the darkness, and finally finding the outlet of light. Zheng Qinwen, with his wisdom and courage, broke through many difficulties and won victory. In the fourth game of the first set, Zheng, Qinwen was disrupted because the audience was walking around and the serving rhythm was disrupted, and the referee actually ordered her to serve for an extra time. This punishment was like thunder on the ground. If it were in the past, Zheng Qinwen might have been in chaos. Thinking of the Australian Open at the beginning of the year, Zheng Qinwen served twice overtime, and tears burst out of grievance. His mentality collapsed instantly, and he finally hated the arena.

However, this time Zheng Qinwen showed a completely different side. She just explained to the referee softly, then quickly adjusted her mentality and re-entered the game. And, in the next round, calmly hit a subtle ball. From the panic and unstoppable moment of the past, Zheng Qinwen has completed a gorgeous transformation. This is like a sapling that has experienced the baptism of wind and rain. Now it can face the storm alone, and remain unmoved.

Zheng Qinwen's style of playing has a natural suppression of Fletcher. On the clay court, Zheng Qinwen's top spun ball was like a spinning top, making it difficult for Fletcher to retaliate. Technical statistics intuitively show the huge gap in this showdown. Zheng Qinwen scored 33 win points, while Fletcher only scored 9; Zheng Qinwen made 21 unforced mistakes, but Fletcher had 12; the first-time win rate was 68%, and the second-time win rate was 48%; Zheng Qinwen cashed out 5 of 8 break points, with a total score of 61 points, while Fletcher lagged behind overall. These data are like the comparison of troops between the two sides on the battlefield, clearly depicting Zheng Qinwen's absolute advantage in this showdown. With his strong attack power and excellent stability, Zheng Qinwen suppressed Fletcher without any power to fight back.

At the same time, in another game, Navarro won first and then lost, losing to Towson 6-3/0-6/4-6, swallowing the loss and ending in the Rome. This result seems to have nothing to do with Zheng Qinwen, but it actually has a secret. Navarro's exit was like a protective umbrella, blocking a trace of storm for Zheng Qinwen and helping her to firmly defend the top eight seed seats in the French Open.

This means that Zheng Qinwen has a stronger backing in the journey of French Open. The stability of the seed ranking allows her to avoid many powerful enemies on the signing table, reducing the risk of encountering strong teams in advance. Zheng Qinwen is expected to go further on the French Open stage, shine more dazzling light, and bring more surprises to fans.

Zheng Qinwen's victory in Rome is a perfect combination of strength and growth. However, the referee's serve timeout warning rule has caused a lot of controversy. Rules are originally intended to ensure the smoothness of the game, but in actual operations, should we be more flexible in the face of a complex and changeable field environment? How should contestants maintain a stable mentality within the framework of the rules? This is a long-standing controversial topic in tennis events and deserves in-depth thinking from all walks of life. Zheng Qinwen's victory inspires every athlete with dreams to move forward, and the balance between rules and human nature will continue to trigger discussions from all walks of life.