China’s Zheng, World No 1 Sabalenka Ease Into French Open Second Round
- Aryna Sabalenka and Zheng Qinwen each won their opening matches at the 2025 French Open in Paris on May 25, 2025.
- Sabalenka entered Roland Garros as the form player of 2025 with a strong clay record, while Zheng brought momentum as the Paris 2024 Olympic gold medalist.
- Aryna Sabalenka began her French Open journey with a commanding 6-1, 6-0 victory over Kamilla Rakhimova on Court Philippe-Chatrier, delivering 30 winners and successfully defending against two break points. Meanwhile, Zheng Qinwen secured a straight-sets win against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the opening round, advancing to the tournament's second phase.
- Sabalenka has secured victories in 47 of her most recent 50 Grand Slam main draw matches and has reached the semifinals in eight out of her last nine major tournaments, while Zheng extended her winning run at Roland Garros to seven consecutive matches.
- Both winners advanced to the second round, with Sabalenka set to face Jil Teichmann and Zheng scheduled against Emiliana Arango, suggesting strong contention at this Grand Slam event.
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