Qinwen Zheng def. Maria Sakkari 4-6, 7(7)-6(1), 6-4 — Nottingham Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Qinwen Zheng defeated Maria Sakkari 4-6, 7(7)-6(1), 6-4 in the R32 of the Nottingham Open 2026.

Zheng, 85 places below Sakkari at #122, flipped a one-set hole into a grass-court upset on the strength of her serve. The Greek dropped serve only twice all match but couldn't break back — Zheng saved 1 of 2 break points and rode 10 aces, winning 94% of first-serve points in the second set to force the tiebreak she took 7-1. The lone break of the decider came in game nine. A set point and a match point came and went before Zheng closed it. She faces Talia Gibson next.

Match stats

Qinwen Zheng: 10 aces, 59% first serves, 3 double faults, 1/8 break points. Maria Sakkari: 6 aces, 59% first serves, 3 double faults, 1/2 break points.

Profiles: Qinwen Zheng · Maria Sakkari — Nottingham Open 2026

Head-to-head

Qinwen Zheng and Maria Sakkari have met 3 times, with Qinwen Zheng leading the head-to-head 2–1.

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