Your current location:HOME >politics >China's Zheng Storms into First Grand Slam Final at Australian Open 正文
TIME:2024-05-21 18:33:07 Source: Internet compilationEdit:politics
Contact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom
Zheng Qinwen celebrates after winning the women's singles semifinal between Zheng Qinwen of China and Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2024. [Xinhua/Ma Ping] |
MELBOURNE, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) — China's top-ranked player Zheng Qinwen booked a mouth-watering Australian Open women's singles final against defending champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus as she eyes a maiden Grand Slam title after blasting past qualifier Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine here on Thursday.
The 12th seed Zheng is closing in on ending a decade-long title drought in Grand Slam singles for Chinese players after a 6-4, 6-4 win in one hour and 42 minutes.
Her idol Li Na is the only Chinese player to have won a Grand Slam singles title, having famously triumphed at Roland Garros in 2011 before lifting the trophy at the Australian Open exactly a decade ago.
"It feels unbelievable. I'm super excited to have such a great performance. It's tough to explain my emotions right now," said Zheng after her first Grand Slam semifinal.
The 21-year-old Zheng started warm favorite but was wary against No.93 Yastremska, whose giant-killing run in Melbourne included reigning Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic and two-time former tournament winner Victoria Azarenka of Belarus.
After a see-saw start, the Ukrainian was in distress and clutching at her stomach muscle after running for a forehand. She needed a medical timeout after the seventh game, but continued as Zheng took control to take out the first set.
Zheng gained a stranglehold when she broke in the third game of the second set, but failed to capitalize as the unpredictable contest continued. Zheng raised her intensity and crushed Yastremska's resistance to clinch victory on serve as she raised her arms aloft and let out a roar in celebration.
Zheng has impressively built on a breakout season last year, but her quest for a first Grand Slam crown will have to go through the formidable presence of Sabalenka, who has not lost a set in the tournament.
Zheng Qinwen competes during the women's singles semifinal between Zheng Qinwen of China and Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2024. [Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua] |
Zheng Qinwen competes during the women's singles semifinal between Zheng Qinwen of China and Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2024. [Xinhua/Ma Ping] |
Zheng Qinwen (L) greets Dayana Yastremska after winning the women's singles semifinal between Zheng Qinwen of China and Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2024. [Xinhua/Ma Ping] |
Zheng Qinwen celebrates after winning the women's singles semifinal between Zheng Qinwen of China and Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2024. [Xinhua/Ma Ping] |
Dayana Yastremska competes during the women's singles semifinal between Zheng Qinwen of China and Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2024. [Xinhua/Ma Ping] |
(Source: Xinhua)
32.3KPlease understand that womenofchina.cn,a non-profit, information-communication website, cannot reach every writer before using articles and images. For copyright issues, please contact us by emailing: [email protected]. The articles published and opinions expressed on this website represent the opinions of writers and are not necessarily shared by womenofchina.cn.
Kristin Cavallari, 37, ignores critics of her age2024-05-21 18:21
Ilhan Omar's activist daughter Isra Hirsi is suspended from Barnard College over anti2024-05-21 18:11
Old mill where nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty is said to have originated could be yours for £650,0002024-05-21 18:10
Iran's missile, drone program among targets of upcoming U.S. sanctions: White House2024-05-21 17:57
Justin Timberlake set to bring his The Forget Tomorrow World Tour to Australia in 20252024-05-21 17:24
Rosie Huntington2024-05-21 17:15
Argentina launches bid to join forces with NATO: Chainsaw2024-05-21 16:41
Prabowo Subianto wins 2024 Indonesian presidential election2024-05-21 16:10
Minnesota Uber and Lyft driver pay package beats deadline to win approval in Legislature2024-05-21 16:10
Kraken outlast Wild 42024-05-21 15:50
Minnesota Uber and Lyft driver pay package beats deadline to win approval in Legislature2024-05-21 18:14
Biden’s new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students, but transgender sports rule still on hold2024-05-21 18:03
A Nigerian chess champion is trying to break the world record for the longest chess marathon2024-05-21 18:02
Ukraine starts building 2 modern units at Khmelnytskyi nuclear plant2024-05-21 17:55
Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Maryland ban on rifles known as assault weapons2024-05-21 17:45
South Korea slows plan to hike medical school admissions as doctors' strike drags on2024-05-21 17:19
Prabowo Subianto wins 2024 Indonesian presidential election2024-05-21 17:05
Chinese navy is operating out of Cambodia's Ream base: US think tank — Radio Free Asia2024-05-21 16:18
Mystery artist who erected signs comparing pothole2024-05-21 16:13
UK's Princess of Wales says she is under cancer treatment2024-05-21 15:58