🎉 In a historic moment at the 4PARIS 2024 Summer Olympics, Zheng Qinwen 🇨🇳 has clinched gold in the women's singles tennis final! She powered past Croatia's Donna Vekic with a commanding 6-2, 6-3 victory, becoming the first Chinese and Asian player ever to stand atop the podium in an Olympic singles tennis event. 🎾🥇
After skyrocketing to fame over the past three years, Zheng has become a household name in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) circuit. But playing for the Chinese national team brings a whole new vibe. \"Whenever I play for China, I feel the entire nation behind me,\" Zheng shared. \"It's an incredible feeling of support and pride.\" 🇨🇳❤️
The semifinal was an epic showdown where Zheng faced World No. 1 Iga Swiatek from Poland. After six straight losses to Swiatek, Zheng flipped the script and delivered her best match yet. \"Defeating Iga was a breakthrough for me,\" she said. \"It felt like leveling up in a video game! 🎮\"
But Zheng wasn't the only star shining for China. Her compatriots Zhang Zhizhen and Wang Xinyu snagged silver in the mixed doubles competition, amplifying China's footprint on the Olympic tennis scene. \"Our combined success is more than just medals,\" Zheng noted. \"It's a huge boost for tennis back home. I hope it inspires more young talents to pick up a racket!\" 🏸✨
With these monumental achievements, China's tennis future looks brighter than ever. Who knows? Maybe the next tennis prodigy is reading this right now. 😉🌟
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Zheng Qinwen talks about Olympic gold: Huge success for Chinese tennis
cgtn.com
