Victoria Azarenka and Qinwen Zheng will take on each other in the second round of the Adelaide International 1 on Thursday, January 5.
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Belarusian tennis player Victoria Azarenka will play Qinwen Zheng in the last 16 of the 2023 Adelaide International 1 on Thursday. Azarenka defeated Anhelina Kalinina in an absolute thriller in the first round of the competition. The match saw two tie breaks and ended with a final score of 7-6 (11-9), 7-6 (7-5). The Belarusian had to toil for the victory but she managed to register one ace and convert four out of six break points. She also recorded 61% and 50% on the first and second serves respectively.
Anett Kontaveit was once on the top of the world. Ranked second in the world, she was only second to Iga Swiatek. However, that form seems to have vanished from the Estonian as she finds herself eliminated in the very first round of the first tournament of the year. Kontaveit was shocked by Qinwen Zheng who rallied in the thrilling final set to earn a fantastic 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (9-7) victory.
| Azarenka vs Zheng | Match details |
|---|---|
| Date | January 5, 2023 |
| Surface | Hard courts |
| Tournament | Adelaide International 1 |
| Time (India) | 9:30 am (tentative) |
| Time (Australia) | 3 pm (tentative) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Anhelina Kalinina | 7-6 (11-9), 7-6 (7-5) (W) |
| Jessica Pegula | 7-6 (7-3), 6-1 (L) |
| Coco Gauff | 7-6 (7-2), 4-6, 6-3 (W) |
| Madison Keys | 6-4, 6-7 (4-7), 6-1 (W) |
| Paula Badosa | 6-2 (W) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Anett Kontaveit | 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (9-7) (W) |
| Iga Swiatek | 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 (L) |
| Garbine Muguruza | 5-0 (W) |
| Camila Osorio | 6-4, 4-6, 6-7 (L) |
| Rebecca Marino | 6-1, 6-1 (W) |
Victoria Azarenka and Qinwen Zheng are yet to face each other in their careers.
Victoria Azarenka and Qinwen Zheng will take on each other in the second round of the Adelaide International 1 on Thursday, January 5.
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