Zheng Qinwen of China serves to Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic in a primary round women’s singles match on the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
LONDON — Zheng Qinwen became the second top-five seed to lose in the primary round at Wimbledon on Tuesday when the Olympic gold medalist fell to Katerina Siniakova 7-5, 4-6, 6-1.
The 22-year-old Chinese player was the No. 5 seed on the All England Club and her loss got here hours after third-seeded Jessica Pegula was upset by Elisabetta Cocciaretto.
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It was Zheng’s third straight first-round exit at Wimbledon.
Siniakova is a three-time doubles champion on the All England Club, including winning last yr alongside Taylor Townsend.
Siniakova has won 10 major doubles titles — seven with Barbora Krejcikova, two with Townsend, and one with Coco Gauff finally yr’s French Open.
Krejcikova got her Wimbledon singles title defense off to a winning start Tuesday.
Siniakova will face four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka within the second round.