Zheng Qinwen earned her first victory over top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-3 to set up an Italian Open semifinal match against Coco Gauff.

Zheng Qinwen earned her first victory over top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-3 on Wednesday to set up an Italian Open semifinal match against Coco Gauff.

Zheng Qinwen snapped Aryna Sabalenka's 11-match winning streak, surprisingly taking the victory 6-4, 6-3 at the Rome Open. The Chinese tennis player advances to the semifinals of the Italian Open for the first time in her career and will face Coco Gauff for a place in the final.