Photo credit: Wuhan Open-CVG Zheng Qinwen is pressing pause on her comeback. The Olympic gold-medal champion withdrew from the Wuhan Open today. Zheng, who was sidelined nearly two months and missed the US Open due to elbow surgery, launched her comeback in Beijing, but was forced to retire in the third set of her second-round match vs. Linda Noskova on … [Read more...] about Zheng Qinwen Withdraws from Wuhan Open Tennis Following Surgery Setback
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Zheng Qinwen Captures China’s First Olympic Tennis Gold Medal in Paris
The Chinese flag flew from her shoulders like a cape. A smiling Zheng Qinwen soared into history sweeping Croatian Donna Vekic 6-2, 6-3 on Court Philippe Chatrier to become the first Chinese player to capture an Olympic tennis gold medal. MORE: Shapovalov Disqualified in DC QF with Shelton Firing one final forehand winner down the line, Zheng … [Read more...] about Zheng Qinwen Captures China’s First Olympic Tennis Gold Medal in Paris
Zheng Qinwen Shocks World No. 1 Iga Swiatek to Reach Olympic Gold-Medal Match
Rising to historic heights, Zheng Qinwen fell flat on her back and pumped her fist in pure elation. Even when she was down, Zheng was flying high today. Facing a 0-4 second-set deficit, Zheng roared through seven of the last eight games shocking Polish world No. 1 Iga Swiatek 6-2, 7-5 in today’s Paris Olympics semifinals. Playing with poise and power, Zheng … [Read more...] about Zheng Qinwen Shocks World No. 1 Iga Swiatek to Reach Olympic Gold-Medal Match