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Zheng Qinwen won the Australian Open women's singles runner-up for the first time: the seeds of her dream have already been planted in her heart
The women's singles final of the 2024 Australian Open will be held on the afternoon of January 27, and 21-year-old Zheng Qinwen of Hubei won the runner-up, becoming another Chinese Tennis Association player to reach the Grand Slam singles final after Li Na won the Australian Open in 2014, and the second Chinese Tennis Association player to enter the top 10 in the world. The Rod Laver Stadium in Melbourne once again witnessed China's "Golden Flower" standing on the Australian Open women's singles final.
Zheng Qinwen: Li Na planted the seeds of her dreams in my heart
Ten years ago, on January 25, 2014, Chinese player Li Na won the Australian Open. On that day, the 31-year-old Li Na became the first Asian player to win the Australian Open singles title.
When Li Na won the championship, Zheng Qinwen and his friends in front of the TV were cheering. Zheng Qinwen said that she watched that match no less than 10 times later, and she said: "Li Na is our idol, I will never forget her match at the Australian Open, it was she who planted the seeds of her dream in my heart."
And ten years later, January 25, it was also the "same day" when Zheng Qinwen reached the final. After ten years of hard work, the seeds of dreams have grown into towering trees. The coincidental timeline also adds a touch of legend to this "inheritance" that is separated by ten years.
Enlightenment coach: Zheng Qinwen has had a tenacity since he was a child
The girl who planted the seed of her dream ten years ago is living her dream today. In Zheng Qinwen's hometown of Shiyan, Hubei, her enlightenment coach Chen Hongming also watched Zheng Qinwen's game with a group of young students. Chen Hongming told reporters that Zheng Qinwen has had a tenacity since he was a child.
Chen Hongming told reporters that Zheng Qinwen began to learn to play tennis at the age of 6 and has already shown talent.
Zheng Qinwen's enlightenment coach Chen Hongming: Zheng Qinwen has loved this sport since she was a child, and her physical fitness and physical fitness are different from those of children of the same age. Just like she is playing now, she strives for a kind of perfection, and she has that temperament with her.
With the attitude of not admitting defeat and pursuing perfection, Zheng Qinwen walked from Shiyan City to Hubei Province step by step. At the 2014 Hubei Provincial Games, Zheng Qinwen, who was 12 years old at the time, won two gold medals.
Zheng Qinwen's enlightenment coach Chen Hongming: When she falls behind, she will not be discouraged. Every point counts. She also has the kind of energy that no matter who the opponent is, I will fight with you.
For Zheng Qinwen's future games, Chen Hongming is also full of expectations.
Zheng Qinwen's enlightenment coach Chen Hongming: Her tennis career is still very long, and we look forward to the future.
Zheng Qinwen's father: his daughter said "you can always conquer slowly"
Zheng Qinwen became another Chinese player after Li Na to advance to the Australian Open women's singles final. After the game, the reporter of the main station also interviewed Zheng Qinwen's father.
Zheng Qinwen's father Zheng Jianping: I am very satisfied, she can reach the Grand Slam finals, and it is already very good to be able to stand in the Grand Slam finals at this age.
Zheng Jianping told reporters that although he missed the championship, Zheng Qinwen still created the best record of his career and ranked among the top ten in the world.
Zheng Qinwen's father Zheng Jianping: Four Grand Slams every year can always slowly conquer it, this is what she asks of herself.
The Chinese Tennis Association mentioned in a congratulatory letter to Zheng Qinwen: Zheng Qinwen fought tenaciously and won the runner-up, rising to No. 7 in the world ranking, and also became another player from China to enter the Grand Slam singles final after Li Na. The congratulatory letter also mentioned that at this year's Australian Open, a total of 10 women's players and 2 men's players from Chinese mainland entered the main draw, demonstrating the overall strength of Chinese tennis.
Zheng Qinwen's father Zheng Jianping: Now that Chinese tennis is booming, you are chasing me, and there are constantly generations of newcomers coming out.
Source: CCTV news client