The 2024 WTA1000 Rome Masters continues with constant upsets. The three major seeds overturned. Currently, 8 top 16 seats have been decided. World No. 1 Swiatek is rock solid, sweeping Putintseva in straight sets to advance. Zheng Qinwen reversed Nokova 2-1, and then started the Asian Derby with 4-time Grand Slam queen and former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka, so stay tuned.
Naomi Osaka is 26 years old. The famous Japanese player became famous at a young age. At her peak, she won 2 US Open and 2 Australian Open championships. After being away from the competition for more than a year, Naomi Osaka returned this season and is getting better and better. Her current world ranking has risen to 173rd. In the top 32 of the Rome Masters, Osaka Naomi shot two 6-3s and overturned the 10th seed Kasatkina in straight sets, and then competed with Zheng Qinwen in the top 8.
There are two other seeded players who missed the 1/8 finals. The No. 6 seed and Wimbledon champion Vondrosova was unable to cope, losing to the No. 28 seed Kostya 6-7 (1), 6-3; the No. 12 seed , Brazilian star Maya played 3 sets and lost to No. 18 seed Keys 1-2. Eight seats in the top 16 were born. Swiatek, the world's number one and top seed, made a quick decision and swept Putintseva 6-3, 6-4. No. 3 seed Gauff defeated Christian 2-1, and Zheng Qinwen came back 2-1. Noskova and Badosa narrowly defeated Schneider 2-1, and Kerber grabbed 7 and swept Sasnovich.
Zheng Qinwen is the No. 1 sister of China Jinhua. She won two tournament championships in a row last year, but has yet to finish in the 1,000th place. Next, Zheng Qinwen and Osaka Naomi faced each other across the net. China Jinhua had lost to their opponent in the only match before, and this revenge battle faced a test. Facing the Grand Slam champion, can the Chinese No. 1 sister withstand it?
