Zheng's defeat in Athens condemns her to the US Open qualifying tournament

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Qinwen Zheng's season continues to be challenging. The Chinese tennis player was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the WTA 250 in Athens on Friday after losing to the Czech Barbora Krejcikova with a score of 6-4, 6-4. This result has significant consequences for her schedule. She will not be able to directly enter the main draw of the US Open 2026 and will have to compete in the qualifying rounds of the last Grand Slam of the season.

Zheng arrived in Athens needing to gain a substantial number of points to approach the top 100 in the WTA rankings and secure a direct entry to New York. However, her quarterfinal defeat halts that ascent. Currently ranked 135th in the world, she will only rise to position 122 after the points earned in Greece, which is insufficient to qualify for the main draw of the American tournament.

The Chinese player, who was among the top circuit players just a couple of seasons ago, is still struggling to find the consistency needed to climb in the rankings. Injuries and a series of modest results over the past few months have led to a significant decline that now forces her to face a much more demanding path.

The US Open qualifying rounds will bring together numerous experienced players and pose an added challenge for Zheng, who will need to win three matches to earn a spot in the main draw at Flushing Meadows. Despite the setback in Athens, the Olympic champion still has room to regain her form and arrive in better shape for an event that will be crucial in trying to revitalize a season far below expectations.

The loss to Krejcikova also confirms that Zheng is going through one of the most delicate moments of her recent career, now obliged to seek her entry into a Grand Slam from qualifying for the first time in several years.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La derrota de Zheng en Atenas la condena a la previa del US Open