The 22-year-old Chinese 22-year-old Zheng Qinwen continues to surprise everyone, and in last night's match, Zheng Qinwen swept Yastremkas 2-0 in straight sets to reach the Australian Open final and set a new career record. Judging from the game, Zheng Qinwen played very perfectly, although there were occasional mistakes, he was always able to suppress the opponent in the key game, and completely transformed. Zheng Qinwen watched Li Na win the Australian Open on the same day 10 years ago on the same day, and now she is one step away from reaching the height of her idol. At present, Zheng Qinwen's world ranking has reached the top 7, and Li Na is ranked No. 2, but don't forget that Zheng Qinwen is only 22 years old, and her peak period has just begun.
Zheng Qinwen's opponent in the final is last year's Australian Open champion Sabalenka, and after last year's Australian Open quarterfinals, the two will meet again, and Zheng Qinwen is expected to complete revenge. Sabalenka, the No.2 seed, beat Gauff 2-0 in the semi-finals, and she has won 13 straight matches at the Australian Open, reaching the final for the second year in a row, and is the strongest opponent Zheng Qinwen has faced since the start of her Australian Open journey.
According to the schedule, Zheng Qinwen will usher in a showdown with defending champion Sabalenka at 4:30 pm Beijing time on January 27, CCTV5 will broadcast the whole process, and fans across the country can enjoy Zheng Qinwen's wonderful performance in front of the TV. If Zheng Qinwen wins, she will receive a reward of 3.15 million Australian dollars, and last year, Zheng Qinwen reached a total annual income of 7.2 million US dollars, ranking 15th among female athletes in the world, and in 2024, Zheng Qinwen is expected to go even further.
For this focus battle, the People's Daily's comments are in place, "Won in straight sets, and China's post-00 Jinhua Zheng Qinwen advanced to the Australian Open women's singles final." This is the first time that Zheng Qinwen has advanced to the Grand Slam women's singles final, and it is also the second time that a Chinese player has entered the Grand Slam singles final after ten years, which is gratifying. The so-called dark horse is spelled out, struggle, let the expectations be full, and let the dream shine, pay tribute to the hard work, and cheer for the finals".
It is estimated that the ratings of this Australian Open final will be very high, and everyone's expectations for Zheng Qinwen are also very high, hoping that she can become the next Li Na and even surpass the achievements of her predecessors. As for who will win the final, Zheng Qinwen's defeated Yastremkas thinks Zheng Qinwen can easily win, "She has a good chance of winning a Grand Slam title, she is a great player, she has a strong shot and a good serve. If she can keep her mood steady and play at a high level on key points like she did today, she can win the championship and I even think she can win easily."
Yastremkas pointed out the key to the final, Zheng Qinwen needs to be like the semi-finals, his emotions must be controlled, he will definitely encounter great challenges and difficulties, but as long as he can withstand the pressure, maintain his rhythm, and play at a high level in the key rounds, he will definitely have a chance to defeat Sabalenka.