BEIJING, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tennis sensation Zheng Qinwen, who got a first round bye at the China Open, eased past Kamilla Rakhimova of Russia 6-1, 6-1 in the women's singles second round at the Diamond Court here on Saturday.
The 21-year-old Zheng seized a historic gold at the Paris Olympic Games this summer and focused on preparing for China tour after the US Open.
Fifth-seeded Zheng broke Rakhimova early in the first set and took a 4-1 lead. Her strong returns from the baseline helped to dominate the match. The Olympic champion pocketed the victory in straight sets with the warm support at home. ■
