"CNR Online Review·Watching the Olympics" China's historic tennis championship was won by willpower that fought to the last moment
2024-08-07
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On August 3rd local time, in the women's singles final of the Paris Olympics, Chinese player Zheng Qinwen defeated Croatian player Vikic with a total score of 2-0 to win the championship and win the first Olympic tennis singles gold medal for China.
For all Chinese audiences, this was an exciting and unforgettable night - this Chinese girl who always seemed to be full of fighting spirit lived up to expectations and won her victory in the peak showdown, which made people cheer and get excited.
For Zheng Qinwen, a "post-00s", winning the Olympic women's singles championship in her first Olympic Games can be said to be a success. You know, when the Tokyo Olympics were held three years ago, Zheng Qinwen, who was less than 19 years old, had just entered the top 300 in the world rankings, and the Olympics seemed a bit far away for her. From entering the top 16 in her first French Open in 2022, to entering the top 8 in the women's singles at the US Open in 2023, and then winning the runner-up in the women's singles at the Australian Open in 2024, Zheng Qinwen's record can be said to be advancing all the way. The victory in this Olympic arena further refreshed her personal record and achieved a great self-breakthrough.
Zheng Qinwen's Olympic gold medal is a historic moment for Chinese tennis. This is the first time that Chinese tennis has won an Olympic gold medal since winning the women's doubles championship at the 2004 Athens Olympics. It is also the first Olympic gold medal for Chinese tennis in women's singles. This not only achieved a historic breakthrough for Chinese players in this event, but also made Zheng Qinwen the first Asian tennis player to win an Olympic singles gold medal. The moment Zheng Qinwen celebrated her gold medal with the national flag on her back, let all the audience witness the patriotism of a Chinese Olympic athlete.
Zheng Qinwen's battle in the Paris Olympics was full of hardships, but she always showed strong willpower and fighting spirit, which inspired respect from everyone.
In the 1/8 finals, she fought for more than 3 hours and reversed the American player Navarro; in the 1/4 finals, she fought for another 3 hours and fell behind 1-4 in the final set. In the end, she reversed the two-time Grand Slam winner, German veteran Kerber, with a big score of 2-1 to advance to the semi-finals, tying Li Na's performance in the Beijing Olympics; in the semi-finals, facing the world No. 1 Polish star Swiatek, whom she had never defeated before, Zheng Qinwen did not get nervous, but performed strongly, defeating her opponent 2-0 to enter the final...
Each match lasted more than three hours, and Zheng Qinwen, who was 1.78 meters tall and dark-skinned, fought to the end like a fighter and performed bravely. But what is admirable is not only her amazing fighting power and explosive power, but also her determination to "fight to the end". When she defeated the Polish star Swiatek in the semi-finals, she said her inner thoughts: "I finally proved that I can beat her on the court she is best at. I always knew I could do it." At the same time, she clearly realized: "My battle is not over yet. Although I don't know what will happen in the final, I can guarantee that I will fight to my last breath." She said, "Although I am very tired, I feel that I can continue to play. Even if I am asked to play for my country for another three hours now, I am still willing to do it again!" These heartfelt words show us how much a girl under the age of 22 will cherish the hard-won opportunity when she steps onto the Olympic stage of her dreams in her best years. It is also this sense of mission and belief to fight for her dream and Chinese tennis that allows her to hold on to the last moment, fight to the last moment, and win the victory.
After winning the championship, Zheng Qinwen talked about his feelings: "Please dream bravely, because only by dreaming can you have a goal to achieve. But don't forget that there may be hardships, difficulties, doubts, efforts, tears, and failures along the way, but you must enjoy the process, because all failures are for the success of the next moment. If you stand in my position today, you will find that all the efforts in the past are worth it, and you will feel that life is worthwhile." These heartfelt remarks not only make us understand how a champion is born, but also give spiritual strength to every spectator - to love and to fight, no matter how difficult the road is, just fight to the last moment. (Chen Ruihai, commentator of China National Radio)
