After eliminating Victoria Azarenka, Zheng Qinwen defeated Sun Lulu 2-0 in the 2nd game of the Indian Wells Masters. Regarding the opponent she lost to at Wimbledon last year, Zheng Qinwen said: "The last time I lost to Sun Lulu, I already mentioned that I was playing with an injury. Today, my body felt okay—I was ready to fight."