Tennis Jinhua Zheng Jie was born on July 5, 1983 in Chengdu, Sichuan.
Zheng Jie began to learn to play tennis from the age of 7, and at first she did not want to play professional games, but hoped to cultivate an interest and have a healthy body. At that time, compared with several children who were training at the same time, she was the shortest and did not like to talk, and the coach said: "This child is too wooden, not the material for playing tennis." ”
Later, Zheng Jie's parents found Cai Hongling. Cai Jie found that Zheng Jie had many rare qualities, and one of the most hopeful things for Cai Hongling was that Zheng Jie was willing to endure hardships and not accept defeat.
"I must keep Zheng Jie!" Cai Hongling persuaded other coaches who were not optimistic about Zheng Jie, and the first step of the tennis queen was to take a step in Tazi Mountain.
However, when it was time to enter the professional team, the sensible Zheng Jie had already sensed something and was a bit backed off. Because at that time, some coaches made it clear that they did not want Zheng Jie, thinking that she was too short. In order to re-establish Zheng Jie's confidence, Cai Hongling did a lot of ideological work, and finally persuaded her parents to let Zheng Jie come back to participate in training, but she still had some doubts in her heart.
Cai Hongling's husband, Wang Ruilin, a photojournalist at the Chengdu Evening News at the time, thought of a good idea. Once, Wang Ruilin took out a photo of the famous tennis player Zhang Depei and told Zheng Jie a story: "Compared with the tall and mighty European and American athletes, Zhang Depei is much worse in physical condition, but this does not prevent him from fighting and working hard, and finally achieved results that have attracted the attention of the world." ”
Zheng Jie was attracted by this story, she picked up Zhang Depei's photo, carefully put it away, and brought it home. Later, Zheng Jie's mother told Cai Hongling that Zheng Jie had always kept this photo, often took it out to see, and still treasured it.
Eliminating the "heart disease", Zheng Jie played more actively and bravely. In 1997, Zheng Jie entered the professional team with her good friend Yan Zi, but unfortunately, neither of them was selected for the 1997 National Games. In 2000, Cai Hongling took two girls who were a little discouraged to Quanzhou, Fujian Province, for training, and the training team gathered ten women's tennis players born in 1984 to represent the highest level in the country. In the passing competition at the end of the training, Zheng Jie won the first place in the women's singles and the second place in Yan Zi.
During this period, there was also an unforgettable event that made Zheng Jie unforgettable. During the training camp, Zheng Jie, who was still unknown at the time, did not even have a decent tennis racket, and seeing this scene, Cai Hongling immediately found a company to sponsor and help Zheng Jie tide over the difficulties. Later, after becoming famous, Zheng Jie has always remembered this affection and insisted on using the company's racket.
Zheng Jie's height of 1.64 meters and various physical conditions are undoubtedly in the ascendant.
But she still created many glories in the Chinese tennis world, she won a total of 4 WTA Tour singles titles and 14 doubles titles.
In 2004, she became the first Chinese athlete to reach the round of 16 of a Grand Slam, in 2006 she and Yan Zi became the first pair in China to win a Grand Slam women's doubles title, the first pair in Chinese women's doubles to reach the year-end finals, and in 2008 she became the first Chinese athlete to reach the final four of the grand slam women's singles.
The fans appreciate her many contributions to Chinese tennis, and even more appreciate her spirit of never accepting defeat and working the court; never saying defeat, this is what she brought us on the court in addition to the results.
In fact, Zheng Jie's career has never been smooth, the injury in 2007 made her fall into a trough, when in 2008 she came back with a spirit, so she came back and created a pride in Chinese tennis!
However, like many athletes, high-intensity training has led to different degrees of physical injuries, coupled with the fact that the competitive state is not as good as before as he grows older, so since 2015, he has gradually faded out of various competitions and intends to end his career.
Zheng Jie's husband is really handsome!
There is a picture of the truth ha!
Zhang Yu, a native of Beijing, is Zheng Jie's brother-in-law and former captain of the Chinese tennis team.
This cool boy is recognized as a handsome guy in the tennis team, not only manly, but also funny, family-loving, and calm. What is even more valuable is that Zhang Yu has a low profile and atmosphere unique to men.
Zheng Jie was once the "ugly duckling" of the tennis team, and her lack of tall figure and outstanding strength made her obscure in the national team. When she saw her teammates win again and again, the competitive Chuan Meizi was a little frustrated, and she could only choose more arduous training to adjust herself, fortunately, at this time there was Zhang Yu by her side, and this Beijing boy who was good at telling jokes could often bring her sunshine and smiles.
Zhang Yu and Zheng Jie met in 2001 when they played at the Chaoyang Club in Beijing, when Zhang Yu was not only the main force of the Chinese men's tennis team, but also a big handsome guy recognized in the circle.
The diminutive Zheng Jie is just a "little girl from abroad" who has just been transferred from the Sichuan provincial team to the national team, and at the beginning of their relationship, others were surprised why they came together. Zhang Yu said that the strength in Zheng Jie's bones deeply attracted him, and they walked all the way, there were flowers and thorns on the road, but love always made this road full of sunshine.
On August 1, 2006, they registered their marriage.
Zheng Jie and Zhang Yu experienced the scenery of 2006, the darkness of 2007, and Chuan Meizi finally phoenix nirvana, keeping the clouds open to see the moon.
After Wimbledon, some people said that "marrying a wife should marry Zheng Jie", to which Zhang Yu laughed and said, "Marry Zhang Yu if you marry someone".
"Along the way, there is you, bitter is willing; along the way, the pain is also willing", Zheng Jie and Zhang Yu's love story is by no means simple to explain, but it is certain that they will also work together for Chinese tennis and bring more surprises to the majority of Chinese fans.
The power of love is infinite, and love can create miracles.
Zheng Jie sweetly talked about her husband: he knows me better than my parents.
Looking at the world women's tennis world, husband and wife files abound, China is no exception, Li Na and Jiang Shan, Zheng Jie and Zhang Yu, are typical of "women singing husbands and wives".
Zheng Jie, this Chengdu girl can go to the world, make a name for herself in the international arena, and win countless honors for Chinese tennis, in addition to relying on her own diligence, she is also inseparable from the support and help of the people around her.
From the first acquaintance in 2001 to the marriage hall in 2006, until now, they have experienced the transformation between different identities, and the only constant is the feelings that accompany each other like water.
Boyfriend, husband, coach, Zhang Yu came step by step, carefully caring for Zheng Jie, who traveled around the world in various competitions.
At that time, when Zhang Yu and Zheng Jie first met, Zheng Jie was still a small player with no fame, and Zhang Yu was the captain of the Chinese tennis team.
However, after a few years, Zheng Jie has become an indispensable star player of the Chinese women's tennis team, and Zhang Yu even relied on his wife's "relationship" to change from a men's team coach to a women's team coach - in the current Chinese tennis team, the status of the women's team is obviously higher.
For this, Zhang Yu does not mind, "Zheng Jie has the conditions to become a good player, so I will definitely do my best to support her, as long as she needs, I do not mind serving as Zheng Jie's full-time sparring partner." ”
Zhang Yu's wish came true in February of that year, and he did not really fall to zheng jie as a sparring partner, but became Zheng Jie's singles coach.
Zheng Jie said: "Zhang Yu is a good big brother, after he came to be my coach, mainly for my weaknesses - serve and forehand skills have been adjusted and improved, so that my serve speed has increased from 130 km / h to 160 km / h, and the attack strength and rotation of the forehand have also been strengthened. More importantly, he is very good at adjusting my mentality, when winning or playing very well, he always picks faults for me and points out deficiencies; and when he does not play well and does not go well, he instead clenches his fists to encourage me and never criticizes me immediately. So in a sense, he strengthened my self-confidence and courage to overcome all difficulties. ”
So, what about in life? It is understood that Zheng Jie is a Sichuanese, because she has left her hometown since she was a child, she has participated in competitions for a long time, so the taste has changed, and the most favorite food is not Sichuan flavor, but northern flavor, such as shredded potatoes, braised prawns in oil, etc., and Zhang Yu (cooking) has good skills, often giving Zheng Jie some Chinese dishes she likes to eat during international competitions, which is also difficult for ordinary players to enjoy!
Of course, Zheng Jie is also a very affectionate Sichuan girl. Every time I come back from abroad, I will not only buy some good things for my parents, but also for my in-laws. After the Wimbledon match, he bought Zhang Yu's mother a pair of beautiful shoes...
In Zheng Jie's mind, Zhang Yu is a husband and coach, but he is also a big brother who can care about and be considerate of his sister.
In life, Zhang Yu's concern for Zheng Jie can be described as meticulous.
Especially in the days after Zheng Jie's surgery, it was even more expensive for housework. In training, Zhang Yu is also dedicated, and as a husband, his training of his wife is naturally handy. Whether it is a free coach or a full-time sparring partner, in short, Zhang Yu willingly accompanies Zheng Jie and witnesses Zheng Jie's step by step maturity. In this regard, Zheng Jie is grateful whenever she mentions her husband: "What I am most grateful for is my husband Zhang Yu, without him, I would not have won today's victory."
Zheng Jie's current fame far exceeds that of Zhang Yu, but in her mind, Zhang Yu is the greatest man - thanks to my husband Zhang Yu, without him, there would be no me today.
Zheng Jie's love for tennis is heartfelt, and when she was a professional athlete, she often participated in public welfare activities to promote tennis. Moreover, he also created the youth competition of "Zheng Jie Cup", hoping to let more people contact this sport, so as to promote the development of tennis in China. Although she has now retired, she still has not given up her own heart, looking at her personal social media you will find that Zheng Jie is still fighting for the cause of tennis in our country.
In fact, the development of sports in our country needs more athletes like Zheng Jie, and from the perspective of athletes to consider how to develop a certain sport, there will always be a multiplier effect. I also hope that Zheng Jie's life after that can get better and better, and can cultivate more excellent tennis players.