LONDON (AP) — Zheng Qinwen became the second top-five seed to lose in the first round at Wimbledon on Tuesday when the Olympic gold medalist fell to Katerina Siniakova 7-5, 4-6, 6-1.
The 22-year-old Chinese player was the No. 5 seed at the All England Club and her loss came hours after third-seeded Jessica Pegula was upset by Elisabetta Cocciaretto.
It was Zheng's third straight first-round exit at Wimbledon.
Siniakova is a three-time doubles champion at the All England Club, including winning last year alongside Taylor Townsend.
Siniakova has won 10 major doubles titles — seven with Barbora Krejcikova, two with Townsend, and one with Coco Gauff at last year’s French Open.
Krejcikova got her Wimbledon singles title defense off to a winning start Tuesday.
Siniakova will face four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in the second round.
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