The latest WTA1000 Doha update shows Zheng Qinwen lost 1-2 to Rybakina by a slim margin, which also demonstrates Zheng’s remarkable comeback!

Zheng Qinwen was defeated by Rybakina 6-4, 2-6, 5-7, with a final score of 1-2.

Post-match summary and reflections

1. First of all, praise for Zheng Qinwen’s performance: to push the Australian Open women’s singles champion to such a close result indicates Zheng’s level is within the world’s top ten, or even top five.
2. The detailed match statistics are shown in the chart below; their numbers were generally very close, with Zheng clearly outperforming Rybakina in aces. This deserves recognition, as Zheng’s serving has improved significantly since returning.
3. However, Zheng had 6 double faults compared to Rybakina’s 1. This might be because Zheng was focusing too much on serve quality; reducing these errors could have led to a win!
4. Congratulations to Zheng Qinwen for reaching the last 16 in Doha, and we look forward to even more outstanding performances from him in the future.