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The challenger of "China's Daughter": Zheng Qinwen, can he break his fate?
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Wuhan, a city associated with tennis, every golden autumn, will usher in the grand festival of this elegant sport - Wuhan Tennis Open, this year, the final scene of this competition, permeated with a special atmosphere, tension, anticipation, and a subtle sense of fate
On one side is defending champion Alina ·Sabalenka, affectionately known as the "Daughter of China" by Chinese fans, who has the strength and skill to maintain an astonishing 16-game winning streak in Wuhan, reaching the final of all three competitions, including lifting the trophy twice, and this time, she is once again on the familiar field with the world number one ranking and the desire to win the title
Her opponent is Zheng Qinwen, a rising Chinese star in recent years, who has made a major breakthrough in her career this season, reaching her first Grand Slam final, winning her first Olympic title, defending her title for the first time, and now making history by reaching the final of the Wuhan Open, becoming the first Chinese player to stand on the final stage of a WTA1000-level tournament on home soil
This match is of great significance to Zheng Qinwen, not only as it is her chance to challenge for her first WTA1000 championship in her career, but also a battle to challenge herself and break her fate, because in the past three meetings with Sabalenka, Zheng Qinwen has swallowed the bitter fruit of defeat without exception, and all of them were swept in two sets
Facing a strong opponent and facing the shadow of past defeats, can Zheng Qinwen withstand the pressure and achieve a breakthrough? This game has become the biggest suspense in the hearts of Chinese fans
"She's like a wall, it's hard for you to find a breakthrough"
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Looking back on Zheng Qinwen's previous three encounters with Sabalenka, it can be described as "one-sided", Sabalenka's strong serve and fierce baseline attack made Zheng Qinwen difficult to parry, and after the game, Zheng Qinwen also said frankly: "She (Sabalenka) plays very aggressively, her serve and forehand are very threatening, and it is difficult for you to find her weaknesses"
Sabalenka's style of play is full of power and aggression, she is like a heavy tank, rampage on the court and unstoppable, while Zheng Qinwen is more like a nimble swordsman, her technique is delicate and her style of play is varied, but there is a gap between Sabalenka and Sabalenka in terms of strength
"She's like a wall, it's hard for you to find a breakthrough," Zheng Qinwen said of Sabalenka in his pre-match press conference, "but I won't give up, I will try my best to fight for every point, and hopefully play my own style"
The Wuhan love affair of "Chinese daughter".
If Zheng Qinwen is a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers, Sabalenka is a seasoned veteran, and the Belarus girl has an indissoluble bond with the city of Wuhan and has shown strong dominance since her first appearance at the Wuhan Open in 2018
In 2018, Sabalenka reached the final of her first tournament and lost to Kvitova to finish runner-up, in 2019, Sabalenka made a comeback to win the championship trophy by beating Riske in the final, and in 2020, the Wuhan Open was suspended due to the pandemic, but Sabalenka still maintained her strong momentum in other tournaments
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This year, Sabalenka returned to Wuhan with the world No. 1 ranking with only one goal in mind – the defending champion, and in her previous matches, Sabalenka showed her strength to go all the way to the championship trophy once again
"I love the city of Wuhan very much, the fans here are very enthusiastic and they always give me a lot of support," Sabalenka said in her pre-match interview, "and I hope to win the title here again and give the fans a good game"
Fateful duel, who dominates the ups and downs?
With a young and energetic challenger on one side and an experienced defending champion on the other, this final is destined to be a battle like Mars colliding with Earth
After the start of the match, Sabalenka continued her previous strong performance, her serve was strong and her forehand attack was like a bamboo, and she quickly took the lead, while Zheng Qinwen looked a little nervous and made more mistakes, and it was difficult to parry Sabalenka's attack
Zheng didn't give up, she defended tenaciously and patiently looked for opportunities to counter-attack, and as the match progressed, Zheng gradually adapted to Sabalenka's rhythm, made fewer mistakes, and began to play some wonderful returns
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The atmosphere of the game became more and more tense, the players on both sides tried their best, the score rose alternately, and the cheers of the audience came and went, adding a passion to this wonderful game
In the end, Sabalenka successfully defended the Wuhan Open title with a 7-5, 6-4 victory over Zheng Qinwen with a more consistent performance, and after the match, Sabalenka spoke highly of Zheng Qinwen's performance: "She is a very good player and I believe she will achieve even more in the future"
Despite the loss, Zheng Qinwen's performance at the Wuhan Open was still remarkable, setting the best record of a Chinese player in the tournament and showing the world her quality and potential
"I still have a lot to learn, but I believe that as long as I continue to work hard, I will be able to achieve my goals," Zheng said in his post-match interview
China's golden flower, the future can be expected
In recent years, Chinese young players represented by Zheng Qinwen and Wang Xiyu have gradually risen, and they have shown strong strength and potential in the international arena, bringing new hope to Chinese tennis
There is still a long way to go for the development of Chinese tennis, and young players still need more time and experience to grow, but we believe that with their unremitting efforts, the future of Chinese tennis will be brighter
As Zheng Qinwen said: "I believe that the future of Chinese tennis will be better!" ”
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