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Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen suffered a first-round exit at the WTA500 Washington Open, losing 1-2 to world No. 28 Alexandra Eala. Zheng lost seven consecutive games during the match. She won the first set 6-4 after trailing 0-2, but then lost three straight games in the second set to fall 4-6. In the decisive third set, Zheng fell behind 0-4 early, broke back once, but ultimately lost 1-6. Eala will face seventh seed and defending champion Leylah Fernandez in the second round. The match highlighted Zheng's mental fluctuations, a recurring issue noted by observers.
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Hupu Sports News — July 29 — In the first round of the WTA500 Washington women's singles, Chinese player Zheng Qinwen lost seven consecutive games during the match, falling 1-2 to world No. 28 and Philippine rising star Eala, failing to advance to the round of 16.
Match Summary
- First set: Zheng Qinwen trailed 0-2 (0-40) at the start but staged a comeback, taking the set 6-4.
- Second set: Zheng Qinwen led 4-3 but lost three consecutive games, allowing Eala to level the match with a 6-4 win.
- Third set: Zheng Qinwen fell behind 0-4 early. In the fifth game, Zheng broke back to win one game. After that, Eala broke and held serve to win two consecutive games, taking the decisive set 6-1.
Next Match
In the second round, Eala will face 7th seed and defending champion Fernandez.
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Source: Hupu Tennis Court
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A classic WTA match where a collapse snowballs. Interviews show confidence, but it's useless. Once there's a slight mental fluctuation in the match, the opponent takes over.
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Zheng Qinwen Loses Seven Consecutive Games, Falls 1-2 to Eala in Washington First Round