In the world of tennis, where wins and losses can change in a flash, the US Open gave us a tennis story that had everyone talking. Ons Jabeur, the Wimbledon runner up, entered the tournament as the fifth seed, ready to take on all challengers. Her opponent, Qinwen Zheng, who although didn’t have a lot of fan expectations came in guns a’blaizin with a determination that suggested an exciting match ahead.

What transpired was nothing short of a tennis thriller, a tale of two athletes battling for supremacy. Jabeur’s journey, however, would soon take an unexpected turn, as her game dipped into uncharted territory, leading to a supposed unexpected shocking exit from the tournament.

Sloppy tennis play from Ons Jabeur at the round of 16 match at US Open

In the first set, Jabeur had trouble finding her rhythm. This allowed Zheng to win a game where she hit an amazing shot with a backhand. Jabeur also made some mistakes by serving the ball in unchartered territory. This made it clear that she was not playing her best. The commentator even said, “So far, the Chinese has just been too good,” when Zheng took the lead.

In the second set of the match, there was a little bit of hope for Jabeur. Zheng made some surprising mistakes by serving the ball incorrectly, and this helped Jabeur to win a game, making the score even. It seemed like Zheng’s earlier strong play had made Jabeur feel more confident. She showed how good she was by hitting two powerful shots with her forehand and winning a game with a score of 30.

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As the match continued, something strange started happening. Just when it seemed like Jabeur was starting to fight back, she made three mistakes in a row with her backhand shots. This gave Zheng three chances to win a game. Even though Jabeur tried to come back, she made a wild shot that went out of bounds, and Zheng won the game again. Ace number four and a 17th winner from Zheng solidified her lead as she held her serve cleanly. Both players struggled with the pressure of the moment, but eventually, Ons managed to make Zheng nervous once more. Zheng then served for the match for the second time. Alas, the efforts of Jabeur ended in vain as Zheng emerged victorious.

While the match slipped away from the Tunisian in an embarrassing straight set loss with the final scoreline of 2-6, 4-6, Qinwen Zheng has made a dramatic and unexpected entry in the Quarter finals of the US Open.

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