Playing her second consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinal, seed No.12 Zheng Qinwen recovered from a set down to defeat Anna Kalinskaya 6-7(4) 6-3 6-1 and book her place in the semifinals of the Australian Open.
The world No.75 Kalinskaya swiftly recovered twice from an early break down in the first set, ultimately securing it in a tiebreak. Zheng’s inconsistent first serve of 49% provided her opponent with an advantage.
Moving into the second set, neither player encountered break points until the score reached 4-3. At this crucial juncture, Zheng seized the opportunity, earning and converting a break point.