In the semi-finals of the first leg of the WTA250 Melbourne Summer Series, Chinese teenager Zheng Qinwen, who broke through from the qualifiers, lost to No. 2 seed Halep 3-6 2-6, and had no chance to go further. The two-time Grand Slam winner, who reached the final for the second time in three recent tournaments, will take on the first title of the new season. Next she will play against Kudmetova, who received Naomi Osaka's retirement ceremony and directly advanced!
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