2-1 Reversal! The first four-time player in Rome was born, Zheng Qinwen won the best opportunity to compete for the championship

On the evening of May 13, WTA 1000 Roma Station ushered in its first quarter-final match, with the 5th seed Paulini facing the dark horse Schneider. In the end, Paulini, who fought locally, laughed to the last time! She was behind 0-1 and chased for 2 sets in a row, reversing and advancing with a score of 2-1, becoming the first player to enter the semi-finals of Roma. Paulini also made his career best - advancing to the semi-finals of Rome for the first time.

Paulini's semi-final opponent will be the winner between Sterns and Svetulina. Judging from the strength of the players in the second half, this time at Rome should be the best opportunity for Zheng Qinwen to compete for the 1,000 championship. Missed it, it will be really hard to encounter it in the future.

As an Italian local player, Paulini can be said to have the right time, place and people in this Rome station. Not only did he have the advantage in signing positions, but he also received support from a large number of local fans. In the first three rounds, Paulini won very easily, sweeping 2-0 to advance. In the last round of the game against Ostapenko, he encountered a minor test in the first set.

Schneider is also in good condition. In the second round, she gave her opponent two 6-0 bald heads, and in the third and fourth rounds, she also easily won 2-0! Thanks to participating in doubles with Andreva, Schneider's singles score in the clay match was very impressive. She has achieved two consecutive 1,000 matches to the quarterfinals.

At this year's Australian Open, Paulini swept Schneider 2-0. And this time at the Rome stage, the two played a roller coaster race.

In the first set, Paulini locked in a 4-0 lead at the beginning, which made the fans on the scene cheer. However, entering the fifth game, the wind direction completely changed. With his skills in "swinging the ball" and serving advantage, Schneider quickly tied the score to 4-4! After the two sides fought to the tiebreak, Schneider won 7-1.

In the second set, Paulini repeated Schneider's turnaround script. She lagged behind 0-4 at the beginning, and then won 6 games in a row, completing a magical turnaround. After the two entered the decisive set, Paulini's home advantage began to be reflected. She easily won with a big score of 6-2 with her excellent serve score.

In this game, Schneider failed to seize the advantage of 1-0 in the big score and won the game with a 4-0 lead in the second set, which is indeed a pity.

As Paulini advanced to the semi-finals, she also became the strongest seed in the second half. For Zheng Qinwen, this time the Rome station will undoubtedly be the best opportunity to compete for the 1,000 championship.

On the one hand, Rome Station is Zheng Qinwen's "blessed land", and she has entered the top 8 for three consecutive years. On the other hand, Sabalenka and Gouf both advanced to the finals in Madrid, and their physical fitness is a huge test. If Paulini is beaten in the final, Zheng Qinwen will have a greater chance of winning. The two have fought in the past 4 times, but Zheng Qinwen has never lost.