Zheng Qinwen has become the first Chinese player to reach the Australian Open women’s singles semi-finals since Li Na’s 2014 title win with Li serving as a major inspiration for Zheng. The upcoming final will coincide with the 10th anniversary of Li’s victory, the last time a Chinese player won a major singles title. Zheng, a 21-year-old considered a future Grand Slam contender, recently impressed by taking Iga Swiatek to three sets at the 2022 French Open.
In her semi-final match against Anna Kalinskaya, Zheng faced a setback in the first set but recovered ultimately securing victory and a spot in the world’s top 10. Zheng expressed surprise at this news in her post-match interview, highlighting her achievement within a year of setting a goal to reach the top 10.
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