Zheng Qinwen was the first big name to exit the women's draw at the Australian Open on Wednesday after the Olympic champion was stunned by Laura Siegemund while top seed Aryna Sabalenka made heavy weather of her second round match before going through.

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen won't be repeating her surprising run to the Australian Open final in 2025 after a second-round upset loss to No. 97-ranked Laura Siegemund

The Australian Open saw a surprising upset as Laura Siegemund defeated Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen, dashing her hopes of emulating Li Na's 2014 victory. Aryna Sabalenka faced challenges but advanced,

The fourth day of the Australian Open saw significant upsets and thrilling comebacks. Laura Siegemund triumphed over Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen, while Aryna Sabalenka advanced after a comeback. Jessica Pegula also moved into the third round,

Last year’s Australian Open runner-up Zheng Qinwen has crashed out in a huge upset in the second round at Melbourne Park to unfancied German veteran Laura Siegemund. The fifth-seeded Zheng came into the first major of 2025 in imperious form.

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen won’t be repeating her surprising run to the Australian Open final after a second-round upset loss to No. 97-ranked Laura Siegemund in his first tournament for

Jessica Pegula of the U.S. waves after defeating Elise Mertens of Belgium in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Distracted by a time penalty and unable to counteract No. 97-ranked Laura Siegemund's aggressive approach, Zheng Qinwen's loss in the second round Wednesday fell a long ...

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Distracted by a time penalty and unable to counteract No. 97-ranked Laura Siegemund's aggressive ... Daniel Pockett/Getty Images No. 7 Jessica Pegula had a 6-4, 6-2 win ...

Last year's runner-up Zheng Qinwen was knocked out of the Australian Open on Wednesday in the biggest shock so far but defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and two-time winner Naomi Osaka

However, No. 7 seed Jessica Pegula was ousted by world No. 55 Olga Danilovic in two sets. The Serbian player beat the U.S. Open runner-up 7-6 (3), 6-1 after she hit 28 winners and saved all six break points she faced. It was Danilovic’s third career win over a top-10 player.

A place in the second week of the Australian Open is on the line Friday in Melbourne (Thursday night, U.S.) for a number of star players including Naomi Osaka, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff.