Zheng Saisai or Zheng Sai-Sai is a former Chinese tennis player.
17 Facts About Zheng Saisai
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Zheng Saisai reached the final of the 2019 French Open in doubles with compatriot Duan Yingying, and won three singles and three WTA 125 doubles titles, as well as twelve singles and nine doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit.
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Zheng Saisai started playing tennis at age eight at tennis academy where mother worked.
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Zheng Saisai stated that her tennis idol growing up was Justine Henin.
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Zheng Saisai's nickname is Jaguar, for her footwork and defence.
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Zheng Saisai began playing on the ITF Women's Circuit in June 2008, at the age of 14, where, at the $25k Qian Shan, she lost in the first round of qualifying against fellow Chinese Zhou Xiao.
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Zheng Saisai won one singles title, at the $10k Taipei in October 2010.
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In September 2011, Zheng Saisai made her WTA Tour debut in both singles and doubles at the Guangzhou International Open.
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At the 2012 French Open, Zheng Saisai made her doubles Grand Slam debut and won her first match there.
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Zheng Saisai had a strong start of the year, reaching Australian Open doubles semifinal as her first significant major result.
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Zheng Saisai still do not shine in singles, but continued with good performances in doubles, reaching quarterfinals at the French Open, with Lepchenko, where they were defeated by top-seeded Italian duo Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci, in straight sets.
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Zheng Saisai reached semifinal of the International-level Japan Women's Open in doubles.
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Zheng Saisai had her major main-draw debut in singles, passed qualifying at the US Open and then her first match-win there.
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Zheng Saisai defeated Stefanie Vogele in the first round, but then lost to Lucie Safarova.
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Zheng Saisai then had success at both WTA Tour and WTA 125 tournaments.
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At the 2019 French Open, Zheng Saisai made her first Grand Slam final, alongside Duan Yingying; they lost against Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic, in straight sets.
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Zheng Saisai reached a career-high singles ranking of world No 34 on 2 March 2020, following a second quarterfinal showing at the Qatar Ladies Open.