'Nervous' Zheng relieved to survive Australian Open scare

The fifth seed needed to save three set points before battling past gutsy debutant Anca Todoni 7-6 (7/3), 6-1. The Chinese player said she had the jitters as she opened proceedings on Rod Laver Arena a year after losing the 2024 final to Aryna Sabalenka on the famous showcourt. "Actually, I felt really nervous," the 22-year-old told reporters at Melbourne Park. "I start to feel nervous already since yesterday because I felt special emotion for the Australian Open. "I feel it's one of the biggest tournament.