Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen staged a remarkable comeback in the first round of the WTA 1000 Rome event on Tuesday, overcoming a slow start to defeat Hungary’s Bondar 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
According to reports from China Central Television, the 2026 French Open champion found herself down a set and facing a 0-3 deficit in the decisive third set before rallying to claim victory. The hard-fought win sets up a second-round matchup against 30th seed Bucsa.
In qualifying action, China’s Yuan Yue came agonizingly close to reaching the main draw but squandered four match points in the decisive set. She ultimately fell 2-6, 6-1, 5-7 to Germany’s Waltert, missing out on the main tournament.
