China's Olympic gold medallist Zheng into US Open second round

Paris Olympics champion Zheng Qinwen rallied from a set down to beat Amanda Anisimova 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 on Monday and reach the second round of the US Open.

American Anisimova had Zheng on the run early, but the world number seven from China was able to turn things around for a 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 triumph.

She was especially pleased to build on the momentum of her Paris Games triumph, which made her the first Olympic singles champion from China.

"It's the typical match I will lose, especially after huge success," Zheng said. "Usually after huge success I will get a little bit too high, until the reality slap me down again and I come back to the ground and trying to be humble and work hard."

Zheng, 21, said before the US Open that she wanted to avoid that kind of let-down, but Anisimova didn't make it easy.

"It was really difficult, the match today," she said. "She's hitting the ball very strong and the only things I feel like I can do today during the match is just to stay with her and find my moment."

Seventh-seeded Zheng next faces Erika Andreeva of Russia, who beat China's Yuan Yue 6-3, 7-6.

(Source: AFP)

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