On May 5, Beijing time, the 2026 WTA 1000 Rome main draw kicked off, and Zheng Qinwen secured her opening match victory over Hungarian player Bondar, marking a successful start.
In the first set, Zheng dropped a service game and lost 3-6.
In the second set, she built a 4-0 lead before allowing her opponent to win three consecutive games, but she steadied herself to take the set 6-3.
In the deciding set, Zheng prevailed 6-4.
Ultimately, after losing the first set, Zheng Qinwen turned the match around to win 2-1, earning her first victory at the WTA 1000 Rome tournament and advancing to the second round.
Next, Zheng will face 30th seed Bouchard.
