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Zheng keen to make more memories with Open return

Zheng Qinwen came up second best to Aryna Sabalenka in the AO women's singles final. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Rising star Zheng Qinwen is vowing to return to lift the Australian Open title and follow in the footsteps of Chinese great Li Na after falling short this year.

The 21-year-old was outclassed in Saturday night's final by Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, unable to match the feats of her childhood hero Li, who won the Open in Melbourne 10 years ago.

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