In the women's singles quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics held on July 31, Beijing time, Zheng Qinwen finally defeated Germany player Kerber 2-1 in a fierce match that lasted more than three hours, after two tie-breaks, and advanced to the women's singles semifinals.
This match not only demonstrated Zheng Qinwen's perseverance and competitive strength, but also made her the second Chinese tennis player to reach the semifinals of the Olympic Women's Singles after Li Na in 2008.
It is worth mentioning that almost the entire audience in this game was cheering for Kerber, Zheng Qinwen won despite the boos, and after the game, Zheng Qinwen and too many male netizens also cried with her.
These male netizens commented, "I'm a man, and I'm still crying, Zheng Qinwen, you're so good!" You've got a big heart! It's really resilient! Two consecutive games of more than 3 hours, two consecutive big reversals, two consecutive games of 2 sets each to tie-break, you hold on to the end. Congratulations, the following competitions are all for you, regardless of the results."
"A big man is crying, playing a defensive player is really tormenting, especially this kind of former Grand Slam winner who is about to retire, almost took off two layers of skin, no matter what the result of playing the world No. 1 in the next round, he must always support Zheng Qinwen."
"Our boys' dormitory is crying, Zheng Qinwen is too tenacious, and the opposite side can really carry it, it is a close game, Zheng Qinwen wins in the young physical strength and big heart, come on! It is optimistic that Zheng Qinwen will win the first medal of the Chinese Tennis Olympics. ”
Looking back on this game, Zheng Qinwen except for the low first-serve goal rate and many unforced errors, other statistics crushed the opponent, and the best thing was the serving speed, which remained between 170 and 180 throughout the game, which Li Na did not have.
During the game, Zheng Qinwen did not give up when he lost one set in the first set, but gradually found the rhythm of the game through positive adjustments and strategies, stabilized his mentality, and gradually regained the rhythm of the game. In the second and third sets, she broke her opponent's serve to gradually close the gap and eventually come back to win. This process fully demonstrated Zheng Qinwen's strength and style as a representative of the new generation of Chinese women's tennis players, and also won the respect of Chinese tennis on the international stage.
The whole stadium was in support of Kerber
Data analysis after the game showed that Zheng Qinwen showed not only technical proficiency in the game, but also psychological maturity and adaptability on the court. That is, being able to take advantage of opportunities at critical moments, especially in the two tie-breaks, to remain calm and grasp the key points, which is one of the key factors for her to win the game.
In addition, her overall fighting power and endurance were also fully reflected in the competition, especially in the nearly three-hour match, which still maintained a high-intensity confrontation, and this physical and mental advantage laid a solid foundation for her final victory.
In addition, it is worth mentioning that Kerber, who is about to turn 36, will retire after this game. This means that Zheng Qinwen not only defeated a seasoned veteran on the court, but also witnessed and participated in the curtain call of a tennis legend's career.
She will face the winner of world No. 1 Swiatek and Collins in the next bout, which will be another hard-fought matchup. But through his previous performances, there is reason to believe that Zheng Qinwen can continue to show excellent form and strive for higher honors for Chinese tennis.