Zheng Qinwen's tennis resume is quite different from what it was when she showed up at the Australian Open a full year ago. No matter everything she accomplished in 2024 — a runner-up finish at Melbourne Park;

In her first match on Melbourne Park’s main court since her loss in last year’s final, Zheng advanced 7-6 (7-3), 6-1 over 20-year-old qualifier Anca Todoni.

The fastest moving thing at the Australian Open on Sunday was not a tennis ball but a $25 poncho at the tournament's gift shop as wet weather wreaked havoc with the action on the opening day of the Grand Slam.