On January 27, Beijing time, the women's singles final of the Australian Open was staged as scheduled. China's golden flower Zheng Qinwen and the tournament's No. 2 seed and Belarusian star Sabalenka had a fierce battle. Although Zheng Qinwen lost two sets in a row 3-6, 2-6 and failed to win the title, she still won the first Australian Open women's singles runner-up in her career.
Throughout the final, Zheng Qinwen showed tenacious fighting spirit and adjustment ability, and gradually found his rhythm. Especially in the eighth game of the second set, she showed a tenacious performance, saving four match points in succession, leaving a deep impression on the audience. Although she failed to achieve a comeback in the end, Zheng Qinwen's outstanding performance gave a glimpse of her potential in the future.
After the match, Zheng Qinwen calmly faced the defeat, congratulated Sabalenka, who successfully defended the Australian Open women's singles title, and looked forward to his future. "First of all, I would like to congratulate Sabalenka on her successful title defense, it was my first time in a Grand Slam women's singles final, which is a bit of a shame, but it was a very valuable experience," she said. At the same time, she also thanked all the fans for their attention and support.
Regarding his performance, Zheng Qinwen said: "Now I have mixed feelings, I feel that I can play better, but I still have to thank my team, they have helped me get here. She also said that she enjoyed playing at the Australian Open and was confident in the tournament.
In addition, Zheng Qinwen also thanked everyone in Chinese, showing her deep affection for fans. For Chinese tennis, Zheng Qinwen's outstanding performance undoubtedly pinned on many people's expectations. The last time a Chinese Jinhua reached a Grand Slam singles final was Li Na at the 2014 Australian Open. Now, Zheng Qinwen, who is only 21 years old, has stood on this stage, and her future is even more exciting.
In this Australian Open, Zheng Qinwen showed strong strength and potential. She defeated Kruger, Usain Bolt, Wang Yafan, Dodin, Karinskaya, Yastremska and other famous players to advance to the final. This is the first time in her career that she has reached a Grand Slam final, and she also became another Chinese player to reach a Grand Slam singles final.
For the young Chinese golden flower, there is still a long road ahead. But her strength and potential have been fully recognized. As she herself said: "My dream is not only to reach the final, I am only one step away [from winning], but this step can be very far away, I haven't reached the final finish yet, I have to keep going." ”
Compared with Zheng Qinwen, who ushered in the opportunity to win a Grand Slam title for the first time, Sabalenka has more experience in the tournament. She has previously competed in two Grand Slam singles finals and lifted her first Grand Slam trophy at the Australian Open last year. For this strong opponent, Zheng Qinwen gave full respect and recognition. "Sabalenka is one of the best batters on the tour, she has the most powerful serve, the best forehand and backhand," she said. ”
Despite failing to win his first Grand Slam title, Zheng's future is still full of possibilities. She will continue to work hard to improve her strength and skills to prepare for future competitions. As she said, "Even the same person can't play perfectly every day, just to see if you can catch the ups and downs." ”
Overall, the Australian Open women's singles final was a great one. The fierce battle between Zheng Qinwen and Sabalenka brought an unparalleled viewing experience to the audience. Although Zheng Qinwen failed to win the championship, her performance was impressive enough. In the future, we look forward to Zheng Qinwen's continued achievements on the tennis court.