“I do think my serve has improved compared to before,” Zheng told Tencent. “Especially after the surgery, I can feel that my overall physical function has changed. For example, my elbow can fully straighten now, which is different from before. At the same time, I made some small technical adjustments to my movements, and those have been helpful.”
Seeded No. 24 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Zheng will open against either Antonia Ruzic or Jennifer Brady, with Doha champion Karolina Muchova her projected seed in the third round.
“I feel like my level is pretty good,” Zheng said. “Everyone knows that the ball bounces higher than usual in Indian Wells, so it does take a bit of time to adjust. But overall, I feel in good shape. My body has basically recovered to a normal state now, which makes me really happy.”
