
In a stunning upset, Laura Siegemund eliminated the 2024 runner-up, Qinwen Zheng, with a score of 7-6(3), 6-3 in the second round of the tournament in Melbourne this Wednesday. Siegemund is set to face an undisclosed opponent in the third round, a run that equals her best performance in this event. Check out her historical performance here!
After her impressive victory, the German talent has boosted her prize money by $90,000, bringing her total earnings in this tournament to $290,000. A win in her next match will further elevate her reward by an additional $130,000, potentially totaling $420,000.
Following this match, Laura holds a 2-0 lead in her head-to-head record against Zheng.
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Latest Scores from the Australian Open
- Mirra Andreeva – Moyuka Uchijima (6-4 3-6 7-68)
- Aryna Sabalenka – Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (6-3 7-5)
- Jessica Pegula – Elise Mertens (6-4 6-2)
Matches on the Horizon
- Harriet Dart – Donna Vekic (1-0) – H2H details and stats
- Cori Gauff – Jodie Anna Burrage (1-0) – H2H details and stats
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