Is table tennis really not comparable to tennis?
In the fourth round of the women's singles at the 2024 Australian Open, Chinese player Zheng Qinwen swept France's Rodin 6-0 and 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the first time in her career.
It also saw her reach the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam tournament for the second time in a row, the second since last year's US Open. At the same time, Zheng Qinwen became the fourth Chinese mainland female player to advance to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open after Li Na, Zheng Jie and Zhang Shuai.
In addition, Zheng Qinwen's world ranking will also enter the top 10 for the first time due to the success of this competition, which is an important milestone for the 21-year-old. In the next round, Zheng Qinwen will face Russia's Karinskaya for a place in the semifinals.
Zheng Qinwen's excellent performance at the Australian Open has also brought her huge benefits, and after successfully advancing to the quarterfinals of the women's singles, she has already received a prize of 600,000 Australian dollars, equivalent to 2.85 million yuan.
This also makes many Sun Yingsha fans very lonely, you must know that Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin only won a total of 10 million yuan in the mixed doubles championship in Doha, and half of one person is 500 US dollars, and half of it will be distributed to the coach, and it will be 250 US dollars when it arrives, and it will be more than 1,000 yuan when converted into RMB.
Table tennis bonuses are pitifully small compared to tennis.
Tennis is known as the world's second athlete and is a sport with global influence, with a wide influence around the world.
Tennis tournaments have a high level of attention around the world. The four Grand Slam tournaments (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open) are particularly in the spotlight, attracting hundreds of millions of viewers around the world. Far from being comparable to a table tennis game.
Top tennis players such as Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, and many more have a huge impact. Not only did they excel on the pitch, but they also actively participated in charity and charity activities, becoming icons and role models around the world. Although our Sun Yingsha is also a big star, she is indeed far less well-known internationally than the 21-year-old Zheng Qinwen.
The economic impact of tennis tournaments is also significant. As a sport with a long history, tennis has become deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and has become a part of the global sports culture. It's not just a competitive sport, it's a way of life and socializing. Behind it are huge economic interests. At the same time, tennis players also bring great commercial value to the brands involved through sponsorship and advertising contracts.
This is also why Li Na's influence in China was comparable to Yao Ming, not that Sun Yingsha was not good, but that the influence of tennis was too great.
Zheng Qinwen's performance at the Australian Open was undoubtedly remarkable, not only did she win the prize money, but more importantly, she won the honour for Chinese tennis and set an example for the younger generation. Sun Yingsha is also great, let's work together.