On Thursday, Qinwen Zheng outlasted Elise Mertens in a lengthy battle in the Round of 16 at the Charleston Open. Zheng defeated Mertens in three sets: 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.
The kid from Germany with Jamaican roots did whatever he could to chase his dream, crafting one of the most exciting playing styles the game has ever seen in the process.