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Lulu Sun Upsets Top Seed, Eyes Australian Open Entry

10/17/2025

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Lulu Sun, New Zealand's No. 1, defeated top seed Anastasia Zakharova 7-6(1), 6-0 to reach the Jinan semifinals.
This victory marks Sun's third straight tournament with a No. 1 seed upset.
Sun has nine wins in her last ten matches.
She is projected to rise from 124 to around 114 in the rankings.
A top-100 placement would enable direct entry into the Australian Open.

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Story summary

Lulu Sun, New Zealand's No. 1, defeated top seed Anastasia Zakharova 7-6(1), 6-0 to reach the Jinan semifinals.
This victory marks Sun's third straight tournament with a No. 1 seed upset.
Sun has nine wins in her last ten matches.
She is projected to rise from 124 to around 114 in the rankings.
A top-100 placement would enable direct entry into the Australian Open.