Australian Open finalist Qinwen Zheng crashes out in second round
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka survived a first Australian Open test, but last year’s beaten finalist Qinwen Zheng suffered a shock second-round exit. I didn’t do the right choice.” Sabalenka was also in trouble down 5-2 in the second set to Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, but the top seed extended her winning run at Melbourne Park to 16 matches with a 6-3 7-5 victory. open image in gallery Aryna Sabalenka clenches her fist Naomi Osaka has not gone beyond the third round of a grand slam since winning her second title in Melbourne in 2021. Different things to do now in terms of preparation, but it’s better because it takes, I think, my mind off tennis a little bit.” Seventeen-year-old Mirra Andreeva came through an extremely tight clash against Moyuka Uchijima, the 14th seed eventually winning 6-4 3-6 7-6, while seventh seed Jessica Pegula saw off Elise Mertens 6-4 6-2.