Qinwen Zheng defeated Sara Errani 6–0, 6–0 in the first round of the WTA 250 event in Palermo on clay on 17 July 2023, a dominant performance that confirmed her status as the pre-match favourite at odds of 1.23. Errani, available at 4.6, offered little resistance as Zheng produced a comprehensive whitewash, dropping neither set to a significant margin. The Chinese player's control on the surface was evident throughout, securing a double bagel that underscored her superiority in the encounter. Zheng's emphatic victory demonstrated her clay credentials and momentum heading into the latter stages of the tournament.