WTA Berlin – 1st Round
Elena Rybakina vs Zheng Qinwen
🧠 Form & Context
Elena Rybakina
⚖️ Inconsistent run: Despite a Strasbourg title and a R4 at Roland-Garros, Rybakina’s 2025 form has been patchy, with early exits in Madrid, Rome, and Indian Wells.
📉 Queen’s Club stumble: Lost to Tatjana Maria (86th-ranked qualifier) in straight sets last week—her third defeat to a lower-ranked player this season.
📍 Berlin struggles: Has never gone beyond the quarterfinals in three previous appearances—1 win per visit trend continues.
🎾 Grass pedigree: 2022 Wimbledon champion and 64–31 career record on grass, but still finding rhythm this season (1–1 in 2025).
🇰🇿 Ranking & status: Former World No. 3, currently ranked No. 11.
Zheng Qinwen
📈 Rapid rise: Climbed to No. 4 in the world after deep runs in Rome (SF) and Roland-Garros (QF).
🌱 Grass court breakthrough: Reached her first career semifinal on grass last week at Queen’s Club.
🛠️ Improved form: Won 18 of her last 25 matches after a dismal start to 2025 (1 win in Jan–Feb).
🏙️ Berlin redemption bid: Has a 1–3 record here, but owns a quality win over Osaka from 2024.
🎾 Grass experience: Still limited—only five career wins on the surface.
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