Zheng Qinwen specializes in defeating Grand Slam champions! Sabalenka trembling? Zhang Shuai wins, Alcaraz suffers a major upset, Tsitsipas gets crushed.

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Last night Beijing time, the ATP/WTA1000 Miami Open continued.

Women's singles: In a key third-round match, China's top player Zheng Qinwen rallied later in the match to defeat local favorite and American star Madison Keys 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, advancing to the tournament's Round of 16 for the third time in her career. Next, she will face defending champion and world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka for a quarterfinal spot, who defeated American McNally 6-4, 6-2.

This will be Zheng's ninth encounter with the Belarusian player. In their previous eight meetings, Zheng trails significantly 1-7, with her only win occurring on clay. However, this year in Miami, the situation appears different. Some fans believe Zheng has consecutively defeated former US Open champion Stephens and former Australian Open champion Keys, effectively becoming a Grand Slam champion slayer.

On the other hand, Sabalenka's performance in the previous two rounds was not outstanding, even showing some wavering form. Now facing Zheng Qinwen who is riding high on momentum, does Sabalenka still have absolute confidence in victory? Perhaps she's already trembling! Can Zheng Qinwen defeat three Grand Slam champions consecutively to reach the quarterfinals? The answer will be revealed early tomorrow morning Beijing time.

Other matches: No.3 seed Rybakina defeated Ukrainian Kostyuk 6-3, 6-4, extending her winning streak against her to five matches and advancing strongly to the Round of 16. Next, she will face Australian qualifier and dark horse Gibson, who swept local rising star Jovic 6-2, 6-2.

Local player Baptiste eliminated Ukrainian Svitolina 6-3, 7-5, creating a minor upset. Next, she will compete with Latvian Ostapenko for a quarterfinal spot, who reversed Italian power hitter Paolini 5-7, 6-2, 7-5; Christian and Pegula also defeated their respective opponents to advance to the Round of 16.

Doubles: In a key first-round match, No.4 seeds, the Chinese-Belgian pair Zhang Shuai/Mertens defeated Chan Hao-ching/Zeng Li-mei 6-3, 6-4, securing a debut victory. In the second round, they will face the local pair Brady/McNally.

Men's singles: In a key third-round match, local player and No.32 seed Korda performed excellently, eliminating top seed and world No.1 Alcaraz 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, producing a major upset.

Some fans joked, "Last year's debut loss to world No.55 Belgian Goffin, this year's third-round loss to world No.36 Korda — Alcaraz and the Miami Masters seem incompatible these two years!"

The victorious Korda will face 20-year-old Spanish qualifier Landaluce for a quarterfinal spot, who eliminated Russian star Khachanov 6-3, 7-6(2) to reach his first Masters Round of 16; No.24 seed Vacherot eliminated Italian Berrettini 7-6(5), 6-4, reaching the Masters Round of 16 for the third time in his career. Next, he will meet French rising star Fils, who crushed Greek top player Tsitsipas 6-0, 6-1 with a bagel and breadstick.

Some fans wondered, "The Western Empress was in fierce form defeating the little rabbit last round, how did she perform so poorly this round? Can't understand, can't understand!"

Other matches: Argentine Etcheverry defeated Spanish youngster Hodal 7-5, 6-4, entering the Masters Round of 16 for the first time in his career; No.6 seed Fritz defeated compatriot Opelka 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the Round of 16, where he will face Czech star Lehecka, who defeated local dark horse Quinn 6-3, 7-6(6), ending his seven-match winning streak and entering the tournament's Round of 16 for the first time; local star Tommy Paul defeated Belgian Collignon 6-2, 3-6, 7-6(5) in a tight match, also securing a Round of 16 spot.

Finally, let's play a guessing and recognition game. The image below shows a player's on-court attire. Without any hints, can you recognize who she is?

Last period's guess, tennis friends provided the correct answer. Indeed, the person in the image is French player Lindeknecht.

(Source: Tennis Home Author: Maverick)