Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen has made history by advancing to the gold medal match at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Key Match Highlights
- Victory Over Swiatek: Zheng defeated Iga Swiatek, the four-time French Open champion, with scores of 6-2, 7-5. Swiatek had been on a 25-match winning streak in Paris and had won all previous encounters against Zheng.
- Match Dynamics: Zheng struggled initially but made a remarkable comeback after a 10-minute break. She broke Swiatek’s serve three times in the first set and fought back from a 4-0 deficit in the second set to win 7-5.
- Error Count: Swiatek’s performance was marred by 36 unforced errors and six service breaks.
Zheng’s Remarkable Achievement
- Historic Milestone: Zheng is the first Chinese player, male or female, to reach the Olympic singles gold medal match. This achievement surpasses Li Na’s fourth-place finish at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
- Emotional Reaction: Zheng expressed immense joy, stating, “I feel more than just happy — happy isn’t enough to describe how I feel.” She added, “If you ask me to play another three hours for my country, I would.”
Upcoming Final
- Opponent: Zheng will face either Croatia’s Donna Vekic or Anna Karolina Schmiedlova from Slovakia in the fina
