China's Zheng reaches French Open second round

China's Zheng reaches French Open second round

Xinhua
25 May 2025, 22:04 GMT+10

PARIS, May 25 (Xinhua) -- Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen of China defeated former French Open finalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of the French Open on Sunday.

Zheng, the No. 7 seed, advanced to the second round at Roland Garros for the fourth consecutive year and extended her winning streak at the tournament to seven matches.

She will next face either Alexandra Eala of the Philippines or Colombia's Emiliana Arango.

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