The direct confrontation between Zheng Qinwen and Naomi Osaka has undoubtedly become the most interesting focus of the Rome Masters this year.
And Sister Taomi did not disappoint everyone, and played almost her best battle after winning the Australian Open runner-up.
Although there were still many people before the tournament who said that Zheng Qinwen was the "most water runner-up", and Naomi Osaka held four Grand Slams.
But after her comeback, Naomi Osaka will find it difficult to gain the upper hand against Zheng Qinwen in terms of world ranking and competitive form.
The two have only played each other once in their careers, when Zheng Qinwen lost to Osaka when he was a fledgling.
And this time because of last year's "change of coach" turmoil, fans want to see it, for Zheng Qinwen, it is estimated that he is holding his breath in his heart.
The whole match was swept in straight sets, and Zheng Qinwen showed a rare domineering "eye kill" and completed revenge on both Fassett and Naomi Osaka (San Jose had lost to Osaka).
And the picture of Osaka taking notes in the second set also attracted the ridicule of countless fans, "5.13 Qing 0-2 was swept so miserably......"
Of course, Zheng Qinwen shook hands with Osaka amicably after the game and praised him in an interview.
After ending this "battle of the same goal" Asian derby, Zheng Qinwen broke into the quarterfinals of this tournament for the second time in a row, which is also the second time this year and the fourth time in her career that she has reached the quarterfinals of the 1000 tournament.
In her next match, she will most likely face Gauff (against Badosa).
I wonder what kind of surprises Zheng Qinwen and Zhang Zhizhen can continue to create for Chinese fans in this Rome Masters?
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