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Zheng wins Chinese derby at Australian Open

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-01-18 16:23
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MELBOURNE - Zheng Jie came from a set down to beat Peng Shuai in an all-Chinese showdown at the Australian Open here on Monday.

Zheng wins Chinese derby at Australian Open
China's Zheng Jie celebrates a point won against compatriot Peng Shuai at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday Jan. 18, 2010. [Photo/Agencies] 

Zheng, a semifinalist at Wimbledon Open 2007, secured her spot in the second round with a 0-6, 6-1, 6-2 victory.

She will next face either 24th seeded Spaniard Maria Jose Martinez-Sanchez or Russian Evgeniya Rodina.