Local favorite Zheng, Sabalenka advance into Wuhan Open third round

WUHAN, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- China's ace player Zheng Qinwen made an impressive debut at Wuhan Open, beating Romania's Jaqueline Cristian in straight sets with nine aces to secure her spot in the round of 16.

This win marks Zheng's 40th victory of the season on the WTA Tour, making her the first Chinese player since Li Na in 2013 to achieve 40 wins in a single season.

In the first set, both Zheng and Cristia