On January 27, 2024, Beijing time, the women's singles final of the Australian Open tennis tournament came to an end in the eyes of tennis fans around the world. Zheng Qinwen, a rising star of Chinese tennis, faced a strong opponent Sabalenka in this final, and finally lost to his opponent with a score of 0-2. Despite missing out on the title, Zheng's performance has become one of the brightest highlights of the tennis season and her hard work and talent have been recognized around the world.
Zheng Qinwen's journey has been a leap forward. Since reaching the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time in 2022, she has appeared determined and powerful in every step. In 2023, she continues to break through to reach the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam. At the 2024 Australian Open, she not only broke the curse of the quarterfinals, but also rushed to the women's singles final in one fell swoop, setting a new personal best Grand Slam record.
The Chinese golden flower not only showed her strength on the court, but also made a historic breakthrough in the world rankings. At the beginning of 2022, Zheng Qinwen's ranking was still outside the top 1,500. But in just two years, she has risen to the top 10 in the world at an astonishing rate, becoming the top player in Chinese women's tennis in nearly a decade after Li Na. Every game of Zheng Qinwen is witnessing the rise and transformation of Chinese tennis.
Li Na's brilliant achievements once brought a peak period to Chinese tennis. Her success has inspired generations of Chinese players. The rise of Zheng Qinwen is undoubtedly the beginning of another decade of Chinese tennis. From Zhang Shuai to Wang Qiang, although the elites of the Chinese women's tennis team have been close to the Grand Slam championship, they have never been able to cross the last hurdle. Zheng Qinwen stopped in the quarterfinals of the 2023 US Open, but she did not stop, but passed all the way at this Australian Open, and finally stood on the stage of the final.
In terms of bonuses, Zheng Qinwen's income has also increased by leaps and bounds. Prior to 2022, she competed in lower divisions to make ends meet. But with her impressive performances at the French Open, Wimbledon, US Open and other tournaments, her career prize money total has crossed the $1 million mark. In 2023, her income will reach $7.2 million, making her a member of the Forbes list of earners of female athletes. Although she was the runner-up at this Australian Open, she still won more than 8 million yuan in prize money, adding a new high to her career.
In addition to the honors and bonuses on the court, Zheng Qinwen also brought a new hope to Chinese tennis. Her success is not only a personal glory, but also the pride of the entire Chinese tennis community. Every step of her growth has witnessed the progress and development of Chinese tennis.
Here, I would like to discuss with all tennis fans: what do you think Zheng Qinwen will develop in the future, and can she continue to perform at such a high level in future matches? Let's witness the rise of a rising Chinese star and focus on the future of Chinese tennis. In this passionate and challenging arena, every swing of the racket of every player is writing their stories and dreams. Let us look forward to Zheng Qinwen bringing us more wonderful and moving.