Wilting Zheng feels heat in Paris

But it's not all bad news, as China's other aces make racket with major opening wins

Even with the early exit of "Queen Wen" catching fans off guard, Chinese tennis has swung off its French Open campaign with plenty to cheer about, as a group of its elite players launched their major comeback with flying colors in Paris.

The opening-round action at Roland Garros this year has served up several treats for Chinese fans, from talented men's ace Wu Yibing's first main draw win at the clay-court major to struggling woman Wang Xiyu's first tour-level victory this year.