Chinese tennis phenom Zheng Qinwen is rewriting the rules of the game in 2024 🚀. After being crowned the WTA's Newcomer of the Year in 2022 and Most Improved Player in 2023, the 22-year-old has smashed expectations this season with career-defining performances.
The Hubei native made history at Roland Garros by defeating four-time French Open champion Iga Swiątek, then World No. 1, before clinching China's first Olympic singles tennis gold 🥇. “When I play for my country, there's always extra strength holding me up,” Zheng told Sports Scene after her Olympic victory. Her comeback magic was on full display throughout the Games, including a nail-biting semi-final turnaround that left fans in awe.
Zheng's meteoric rise includes reaching her first Grand Slam final at the Australian Open ⭐, defending her Palermo title, and breaking into the WTA Top 10. With her powerful baseline game and newfound mental toughness, she's become a global sports icon – proving that Gen Z athletes are changing the game one swing at a time.
