Kristina Mladenovic wins over Zheng in 2019 bnp paribas open

 INDIAN WELLS, CA, USA
Kristina Mladenovic booked a second clash with World No.1 Naomi Osaka in three weeks, saving two set points to defeat Zheng Saisai, 7-5, 6-2 to reach the second round at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

"It's pretty funny, playing her back-to-back," she said after the match. "It's not the easiest draw for me, but I believe it's the same for her; it won't be easy playing me back-to-back either.