Zheng Qinwen rushed to the Australian Open final tonight: If he wins, he will be equal to Li Na!
On January 25, Beijing time, the Australian Open will usher in the semifinals, and China's first sister Zheng Qinwen and first brother Zhang Zhizhen will both attack the final seats. Zheng Qinwen will face Yaltremska in the final match of the evening, challenging for China's first Grand Slam women's singles final since Li Na. Zhang Zhizhen will also be challenging for history, as he will be paired with Mahachi against the tournament's No.2 seeds Ibden/Popana.
Zheng Qinwen defeated Russia's Karinskaya in the quarterfinals and successfully reached the semifinals. As a result, Zheng Qinwen became the third player in Chinese mainland to break into the quarterfinals of the Australian Open women's singles after Li Na and Zheng Jie, and the world ranking has also entered the top ten. In the semifinals, Zheng Qinwen will face the biggest dark horse of this year's Australian Open, Yasz Teremska, who has won 8 consecutive matches since the qualifying round, becoming the first qualifier to break into the top 4 of the Australian Open women's singles since 1978.
For Zheng Qinwen, this semi-final is also very important. If she wins, she will set multiple records again. First, she will become the second Chinese player in history after Li Na to reach the final of a Grand Slam women's singles. Second, she will continue to refresh her best Grand Slam record. Third, she will continue to refresh her world ranking to reach No. 7. For Zheng Qinwen, this is a God-given opportunity, and with her strength, she can fully grasp it.
In addition to Zheng Qinwen, Zhang Zhizhen will also partner Mahachi for a place in the men's doubles final. The two of them made it all the way to the semifinals as unseeded players, which was already an unexpected surprise. In the semi-finals, they faced No.2 seeds Ibden/Bopana, and the pair were not without a win. Popana is currently 43 years old, and if the match is extended, the Zhang Zhizhen combination will be expected to pass with a physical advantage. And once Zhang Zhizhen reaches the men's doubles final, he will continue to refresh the history of Chinese men's tennis.