Zheng Qinwen's tennis resume is quite different from what it was when she showed up at the Australian Open a full year ago. No matter everything she accomplished in 2024 — a runner-up finish at Melbourne Park;

Zheng Qinwen, a rising tennis star, began her 2025 season successfully at the Australian Open, overcoming nerves to win her first-round match against Anca Todoni. Despite a tense first set, Zheng's power-based game proved effective.

China’s fifth-seed at the 2025 Australian Open, Zheng Qinwen, admits she loves playing tennis in Australia. China's Zheng Qinwen salutes her supporters in the crowd after battling past Romania's Anca Todoni. Image: Adrian Dennis / AFP

Organisers cancelled five singles matches as persistent rain washed out a large chunk of play on the opening day of the Australian Open on Sunday,

As a storm swept across Melbourne Park, Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen made the most of indoor conditions under a roof at Rod Laver Arena to advance to the second round of the Australian Open with a straight-sets win over 20-year-old qualifier Anca Todoni.

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen made the most of the indoor conditions under a roof at Rod Laver Arena to advance to the second round of the Australian Open in straight sets Sunday while it poured with rain outside.

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen overcame a sluggish start to blast into the Australian Open second round Sunday as storms caused havoc ahead of Aryna Sabalenka beginning her quest for a