Wimbledon 2024 is set to make history with a record 11 Chinese players competing in singles events—a milestone reflecting China's growing tennis prowess! 🌍 Two men and nine women will take the courts starting July 1, including trailblazers rewriting the rulebook.
Zhang Zhizhen becomes the first Chinese male seeded player (No. 32🎯) at Wimbledon, facing France's qualifier Maxime Janvier. Meanwhile, 18-year-old Shang Juncheng (aka 'Jerry') battles Chile's Cristian Garin—another qualifier—in his debut. Talk about pressure! 🥵
On the women's side, Zheng Qinwen (No. 8 seed💥) aims to surpass her 2022 third-round run, squaring off against New Zealand's Lulu Sun. With nine Chinese women in the draw, could this be the year a dark horse rises? 🐎
From historic rankings to Gen-Z talent, these players are serving up 🎾 a new era for Asian tennis. Will their grass-court magic captivate London? Game on!
