🌴 Miami Open: Sabalenka vs. Zheng 🎾
A power-packed quarterfinal showdown as world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka faces China's rising star Zheng Qinwen under the Miami lights!
Aryna Sabalenka 🌊
Dominant Form: Crushed Collins 6-4, 6-4 with nearly 2:1 winner ratio, yet to drop a set in Miami.
Miami Quest: Seeking first semifinal here after QF exits in 2021 (l. Barty) and 2023 (l. Cirstea).
Hardcourt Reign: 3 titles since August 2024 (Cincinnati, US Open, Wuhan) plus 2 runner-ups (AO, Indian Wells).
Zheng Qinwen ☀️
Sunshine Resurgence: Back-to-back QFs after slow season start, dropping just 1 set in Miami.
Pattern Emerges: Won all 3 matches comfortably in 1st set, pushed to 7-5/7-6 in 2nd sets.
Big Stage Test: 1-12 vs top-2 players - her sole win coming against Swiatek at 2023 US Open.
Head-to-Head
Sabalenka dominates 5-0, including 4 wins in 2024 (Australian Open final & Wuhan final). All matches on hardcourts, 4 in straight sets.
Key Considerations
- 🔥 Sabalenka's Power: Overwhelming H2H advantage with aggressive game
- 🌺 Zheng's Momentum: Finding form after early-season struggles
- 🎾 Miami Factor: Sabalenka's last remaining "blind spot" among big tournaments
- 🏆 Mental Edge: Zheng's struggles against elite opponents (1-12 vs top-2)
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