China's top tennis star, Zheng Qinwen, was unstoppable as she sailed past Kamilla Rakhimova with a decisive 6-1, 6-1 victory at the China Open on Saturday. 🎾💪
At just 21, hailing from Hubei Province, Zheng made history by clinching China's first-ever singles gold medal at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. Her powerful forehand was on full display as she dominated the first set, leaving Rakhimova struggling to keep up. 🌟🏅
Having received a bye in the first round of the WTA 1000 event, Zheng was clearly focused on a swift and smooth match. Her formidable groundstrokes proved too much for the overwhelmed Russian opponent. 🚀
Zheng is on a hot streak, having reached her first Grand Slam final at the Australian Open in January and advancing to the quarterfinals of the US Open earlier in September. This performance on the Diamond Court in Beijing thrilled the 15,000-strong crowd, who witnessed a short yet electrifying display of Zheng's prowess. 🎉🏟️
\"I strengthened my physical fitness recently and increased the amount of exercises I do. If you do well in physical training, you can reach a high ball speed while only using 70 percent of your power, instead of 100 percent. So I think the training is of great help to me,\" Zheng shared. 🏋️♀️✨
Next up, Zheng will face Argentina's Nadia Podoroska in the third round. Stay tuned for more exciting matches! 🤩
