Text: Xiao Peng's brilliant notes
Editor|Xiao Peng's brilliant notes
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【Foreword】
"Originally, Swiatek could have beaten Zheng Qinwen, but Zheng Qinwen wanted to play with us for her motherland!"
Zheng Qinwen defeated world No. 1 Swiatek in straight sets in the semifinals, ending his opponent's 23-match winning streak on clay.
It also caused Swiatek to lose control of her emotions after the match, stating that she "just lost to herself" and mentioning that there was a hole in her backhand.
Zheng Qinwen said in the post-match interview that this was the most difficult battle of his career, although he was exhausted, but he was willing to play even another 3-hour game for the sake of his motherland......
What is Zheng Qinwen's performance in this Olympics? Does she have a chance to win the title?
[Zheng Qinwen defeats Swiatek]
In the semifinals of the tennis women's singles at this year's Paris Olympics, our Chinese player Zheng Qinwen defeated the world No. 1 Poland's Swiatek in straight sets to advance to the final.
Zheng showed excellent serve and baseline attack in the first set, and although Swiatek broke at one point and extended the lead to 5-2, Zheng tied the score with a counter-break and a strong serve to win the first set 6-2.
The second set continued to present a fierce confrontation, the two sides went back and forth, and the score rose alternately, and finally Zheng Qinwen won 7-5 again, thus defeating his opponent with an aggregate score of 2-0.
In terms of technical data, Zheng Qinwen has a clear advantage in terms of serve, and she hit 6 aces (direct points on serve) in this match, while Swiatek only had 2 aces.
In addition, Zheng Qinwen also has fewer double faults than his opponent, only 3, while Swiatek has 5 double faults.
Although Swiatek has maintained a 25-game winning streak spanning three seasons at Roland · Garros, and has won all six matches against Zheng Qinwen, who has won only three sets in those six meetings, Zheng Qinwen has shown great mental quality and competitive form in this match.
She defeated Swiatek in straight sets 6-2, 7-5 to advance to the final.
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This was the first time Zheng Qinwen defeated world No. 1 Swiatek in her career, and it was also her first Olympic appearance in the women's singles final, breaking the history of Chinese tennis.
Swiatek burst into tears in the post-fight interview area, saying it was one of the most painful losses of her career, and she cried for about six hours.
Zheng Qinwen said that it was the most difficult fight of her career, and she relied on faith to support herself and finally won the victory.
Through this victory, Zheng Qinwen not only won honor for himself, but also created a new history for Chinese tennis, becoming the first Chinese player in history to reach the singles final in the Olympic tennis event!
[Swiatek's Toughness]
For Zheng Qinwen's perfect counterattack this time, many people said that it was really exciting, wonderful and exciting, you must know that Swiatek's toughness is obvious to the world.
Swiatek is technically and tactically at a very high level, with her forehand topspin dominating, which not only reduces unsolicited errors, but also takes advantage of opportunities to score tricky points when the opponent returns the ball shallow.
And she also performs well on the baseline defense, being able to stay calm under the opponent's strong offensive and defuse the crisis through a stable baseline defense.
On top of that, her fast-paced point-grabbing attack is even more impressive, often hitting the ball out during the rising period of the ball, rather than waiting for the ball to reach its highest point.
Swiatek's results were also impressive, as she won the WTA 2023 Finals 6-1 6-0 by beating Pegula for her second appearance in the event.
At the French Open, she won two consecutive matches with three sets of eggs, advanced strongly, and finally defeated United States genius Gauff 6-1, 6-3 to win the second French Open Grand Slam Gold Cup of her career.
At the Qatar Open, she defeated Rybakina 7-6(8), 6-2 to become the first player in nearly nine years to win three consecutive WTA Tour titles.
Swiatek is also very mentally strong, and despite the intense pressure, she has been able to stay calm and show great mental resilience.
And when she faces strong opponents, she can always adjust her tactical play, making it difficult for opponents to adapt.
Known as the "Queen of Clay", she has a 25-match winning streak at Roland Garros and has won the France Open several times.
Unexpectedly, such an athlete full of glory was defeated by his own subordinates all along, and anyone would break the defense, and it was understandable that she cried for 6 hours after the game......
[Zheng Qinwen's hardships along the way]
Zheng Qinwen's ability to defeat Swiatek is not a "blind cat meets a dead mouse", nor is it simply luck, but she does not admit defeat and is achieved by hardships along the way.
Born on October 8, 2002 in Shiyan, Hubei Province, China, Zheng Qinwen showed amazing athletic talent and began training tennis when she was six years old.
The three-hour daily "devil's training" was an integral part of her upbringing, and this intense training pattern continued even after she stepped onto the adult stage.
Earlier in her career, Zheng experienced many challenges and lows, and although she made her international debut in the summer of 2020 and achieved some results, she underperformed at Grand Slam tournaments such as the French Open and Wimbledon, and even went out early in some tournaments.
But these setbacks did not make her give up, but strengthened her determination and efforts.
At the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Zheng Qinwen successfully advanced to the semifinals of women's singles with her outstanding performance and finally won the silver medal, which is not only the best record in the history of Chinese tennis, but also makes her a rising star in the international tennis world.
In the following matches, she continued to show tenacity and technical excellence, breaking personal records, beating former US Open and tournament champion Andreescu at the WTA1000 Toronto 2022 to reach the quarter-finals of the tournament for the first time.
Heading into 2024, Zheng Qinwen has been even more impressive, making it all the way to the final at the Paris Olympics, where she defeated world number one Swiatek 2-0 on aggregate in the semi-finals.
This achievement not only surpassed Li Na's performance at the Beijing Olympics, but also created the best Olympic record in Chinese tennis women's singles.
Despite the dual challenges of strong opponents and his own physical strength, Zheng Qinwen has always maintained his indomitable spirit and incomparable perseverance.
Every swing, every shout, and every victory she throws on the court is announcing to the world: Chinese tennis is on the rise! And her success is not only personal, but also represents the rise and future hope of the entire Chinese tennis sport.
【Conclusion】
Zheng Qinwen's achievement not only earned her reputation as the "Queen of Reversal", but also injected new vitality and hope into Chinese tennis.
Her performance at the Paris Olympics not only showed her strength and resilience, but also broke the door of the semifinals of Chinese women's tennis in the Olympic Games for 16 years, opening a new chapter for Chinese tennis......
Resources:
Jimu News reported on August 2, 2024 on "Looking Back on Zheng Qinwen's Road to Promotion: Surpassing Li Na to Write History and Breaking the World's No. 1 "King of Clay" 23 Consecutive Victories".
On August 2, 2024, Shangguan News published an article on "Lose, Lose, Lose, Lose ".