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WTA Italian Open 2025: Sabalenka Stunned By Qinwen Zheng In Rome

Zheng Qinwen earned her first victory over top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-3 on Wednesday to set up an Italian Open semifinal match against Coco Gauff. The 22-year-old Zheng, the Olympic champion from China, had lost all six previous matches against Sabalenka. The eighth-ranked Zheng saved all five break points she faced and broke Sabalenka바카라™s serve three times to reach the last four. Rome is the last big warmup before the French Open starts on May 25.

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Italian Open 2025: Zheng Qinwen vs Aryna Sabalenka | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino

China's Qinwen Zheng celebrates after winning a quarter-final tennis match against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at the Italian Open in Rome, Italy.

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Italian Open 2025: Zheng Qinwen vs Aryna Sabalenka | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino

China's Qinwen Zheng celebrates after winning a quarter-final tennis match against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at the Italian Open in Rome, Italy.

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Italian Open 2025: Zheng Qinwen vs Aryna Sabalenka | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts during a quarter-final tennis match against China's Qinwen Zheng at the Italian Open in Rome, Italy.

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Italian Open 2025: Zheng Qinwen vs Aryna Sabalenka | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus retruns to China's Qinwen Zheng during a quarter-final tennis match at the Italian Open in Rome, Italy.

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Italian Open 2025: Zheng Qinwen vs Aryna Sabalenka | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino

China's Qinwen Zheng serves to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during a quarter-final tennis match at the Italian Open in Rome, Italy.

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Italian Open 2025: Zheng Qinwen vs Aryna Sabalenka | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts during a quarter-final tennis match against China's Qinwen Zheng at the Italian Open in Rome, Italy.

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Italian Open 2025: Zheng Qinwen vs Aryna Sabalenka | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino

China's Qinwen Zheng prepares to serve to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during a quarter-final tennis match at the Italian Open in Rome, Italy.

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Italian Open 2025: Zheng Qinwen vs Aryna Sabalenka | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts during a quarter-final tennis match against China's Qinwen Zheng at the Italian Open in Rome, Italy.

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Italian Open 2025: Zheng Qinwen vs Aryna Sabalenka | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino

China's Qinwen Zheng returns to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during a quarter-final tennis match at the Italian Open in Rome, Italy.

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