The 133rd-ranked Zheng could hardly believe her eyes when Ivanovic shovelled a service return into the net to gift her the first set in 30 minutes. It was all over 42 minutes later when Ivanovic miscued a shot high into the sky on match point.

"It's such a surprise for me," the soft-spoken Zheng said just moments after stepping off court.

Although ranked 133rd in the world, the 24-year-old Chinese player has a proven track record on grass having won the women's doubles title at the All England Club two years ago.

She used her wealth of experience on turf to rattle Ivanovic right from the start.

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