Zheng Qinwen: "I always have the next battle!"
2024-08-10
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After finishing her competition mission at the Paris Olympics, China's "Golden Flower" Zheng Qinwen had no time to rest and immediately started preparing for the WTA (Women's Tennis Players Association) 1000 Cincinnati Station.
As Zheng Qinwen said, "I always have the next battle." Now, the new Olympic women's singles tennis champion has embarked on a new journey.
Zheng Qinwen Xinhua News Agency photoThe Cincinnati Open is considered one of the important "warm-up" tournaments before the start of the Grand Slam US Open. Zheng Qinwen arrived in Cincinnati, USA, and started recovery training under the guidance of his coach. It takes a while for Zheng Qinwen to adapt from the clay court to the hard court.
After winning the first Olympic tennis singles gold medal for China, Zheng Qinwen's every move has attracted much attention. Before the Olympics, Zheng Qinwen defended her women's singles title at the WTA250 Palermo Station. She is currently on an 11-game winning streak, and her next performance is also highly anticipated by fans.
In an interview after winning the Olympic gold medal, Zheng Qinwen said that the Paris Olympics was just a beginning and he would remember this Olympic journey, but there would always be the next battle.
"Before this Olympics, I didn't know I could play five games in five consecutive days, or even play on the court for nine hours in three days. I never thought that my physical fitness could reach such a level. I think no matter what period I am in in the future, including possible low periods, I will always remember this moment, recall the strength it brought me, and believe that I will always have the strength to persevere," she said.
Having realized her dream of winning an Olympic gold medal, Zheng Qinwen's next goal is to win a Grand Slam title. She said, "In the future, I hope to fulfill my childhood dream of winning a Grand Slam title. I don't know when it will come true, but I have always been looking forward to this moment, just like I looked forward to winning an Olympic gold medal. People have to move forward, including this gold medal, which will eventually come to an end. I will always have the next battle."
Since the Olympic Games cannot provide world ranking points to participating professional tennis players, many players have suffered "losses". After the Olympic Games, they immediately went to the professional arena.
For Zheng Qinwen, after missing the WTA1000 Toronto Station, she needs to strive for good results in the Cincinnati Station and other events to maintain her current world ranking. Last year, Zheng Qinwen broke into the top 16 of the women's singles in Cincinnati Station.
