When That Li accepted the Australian Open organization’s invitation to play in the legends tournament, she didn’t think it would coincide with the call to be its successor in women’s tennis. Qinwen Zheng, 21 years old, was thrilled to see his main reference in person for the first time. He was still young, he already saw how his compatriot succeeded in this Grand Slam in 2014. “I have seen that final like ten times,” confessed the country’s new star.
Ten years later, he took over as the first Asian champion of an individual tennis Grand Slam (he reigned at Roland Garros 2011). Qinwen Zheng will play in the final on Saturday (9:30 am) against the current champions, Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka.
The Chinese was happy to be reunited with his Catalan coach Pere Riba, with whom he trains in Barcelona, where he has been based for several years. That relationship was broken from June until the end of the 2023 campaign. During this time, the former Barcelona ATP tennis player won the US Open in the American box. Coco Gauff.
Now they have a crown goal that is dear because it is defended by a Aryna Sabalenka who did not lose a set, defeating Gauff 7-6 (2) and 6-4.
Zheng finished the Ukrainian girl’s fairy tale Dayana Yastremskawho left the war, where he fled with his sister from his native Odessa, a doping positive for which he was released by an independent court after six months of suffering.
Yastremska He suffered from fatigue because this was his tenth game, because he had three faces in the previous phase, and the quality of Zheng, dominates with correctness and stability on a path that will take him to the group of the best. Guaranteed top ten in the world, he tied for seventh place after winning the semis 6-4 and 6-4.
The assignment of Qinwen Zheng like a quality tennis player, called to great conquests. A springboard for Yastremska, 23 years old and number 83, who has rebuilt her career in complex circumstances, both personal and related to the invasion her country suffered. During the match, at 4-3, he requested medical assistance. Seven minutes later he returned to the field. On the right side of the abdomen, a bandage showing problems.
Zheng and Sabalena They will be measured a second time. The European was swept, 6-1 and 6-4, in the quarterfinals of the US Open 2023.
Source: La Verdad
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