Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen delivered a crowd-pleasing performance at the China Open in Beijing, defeating Emiliana Arango 6-3, 6-2 in her first match since recovering from elbow surgery. 🏆 The victory marks a triumphant return for the World No. 9, who hadn’t won a match since June due to injury setbacks.
From Setbacks to Smashes
Zheng, a 2024 Paris Olympics gold medalist, revealed her decision to compete despite not being fully fit was driven by fan support. “I saw fans during training sessions and knew I had to play here,” she said, highlighting the electric atmosphere in Beijing. Her straight-sets win extends her perfect record against Arango to 3-0.
Fan Power Fuels Victory
Zheng’s comeback story is straight out of a sports drama 🎬: battling through a two-month hiatus, defying her team’s advice, and channeling home crowd love into every serve. “Their passion gives me extra motivation,” she shared post-match. Next up? A showdown with Czech player Linda Noskova. Game on!
