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Qinwen Zheng, the highest-ranked Chinese player made it to the second round of the Zhengzhou Open on Monday. Zheng defeated Ukrainian qualifier Kateryna Volodko 6-4, 6-3 after 84 minutes of play. The 21-year-old hit 11 aces which accounted for almost 50% of the total winners she hit in the match (23).
Her opponent, who had zero aces, finished the match with six double faults. Zheng, too, hit three double faults of her own. Volodko’s winners were a paltry three in comparison to her rival. Zheng won 95% of her first-serve points and 46% of her second-serve points.
Volodko won 60% of her first-serve points but gave away 68% points on return to her opponent. Despite her control over the proceedings, Zheng did fail to save two of the three break points she faced but made good of five break point chances on her opponent’s serve.
Looking to reach the quarter-finals, the world no. 24 will play the sixth-ranked Maria Sakkari. The 28-year-old’s seeded third this week and received a first-round bye.
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