US Open results: Zheng knocked out by Sabalenka in US Open quarter-finals. This is what she blames!

[Music] [Music] Olympic champion Jung Chinn said her tame US Open quarterfinal exit was caused by a sleepless night following the record late finish to her previous match but predicted she would be primed time when she gets back to China Jung was back on court on Tuesday evening to face world number two Reena sabalenka having played until 2:15 a.m. on Monday to complete her l16 victory over Donna veic the 21-year-old Jung said she got to bed only at 5:00 a.m. and was unable to practice on Monday I couldn't sleep after I finished the match at 2:30 in the morning I'm not able to practice yesterday because I was feeling terrible I couldn't wake up said Jung after her 6:1 6 to2 loss to sabalenka sometimes the schedule is like this if I hit some balls yesterday maybe it would help for the match today but it's fine Fresh Off winning the Olympic title Jong appeared drained and was missing one of the best weapons in her Arsenal as she only made 44% of her first serves she's such an aggressive player sabalenka said she's playing such incredible tennis and it was very tough facing her the Belarusian got a head start when Jung dropped her serve with an unforced backhand error in the second game and the second seed went up another break when Jung sent a forehand into the net in the sixth game sabalenka kept the pressure up in the second set where she put up just six unforced errors and Jung dropped her serve in the first and fifth games after costly backhand mistakes sabalenka produced a fine backhand winner at the net on the penultimate point and she clinched it with an unreturnable serve she she will next play American Emma Navaro Jung was defeated by sabalenka at the same stage of the US Open in 2023 and came off second best again to her in the Australian Open final in January now the Chinese star heads home for the Asian swing where she hopes her Rising profile will mean more favorable match schedules especially when the WTA stops off in her home city of Wuhan in October I'm sure they will put me in prime time all the time they will not put me late like he here I'm sure and I will always get the court when I want how long I want she confidently predicted this is the best thing because here it is not easy to get the court I have to fight a lot even when I'm seated I'm sure there will be my pictures in Wuhan yes when I think about it I will be happy to be back in Wuhan [Music]

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