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Zheng Qinwen

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Zheng Qinwen
Zheng Qinwen
鄭欽文
The latest news on Zheng Qinwen, Chinese professional tennis player and Olympian, including competition news and updates.
Zheng Qinwen acknowledges the crowd as she leaves the court following her loss to Aryna Sabalenka. Photo: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng Qinwen out of Miami Open after defeat by Aryna Sabalenka

World No 1 Sabalenka marches into semi-finals, while Novak Djokovic reaches last eight of men’s tournament.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng Qinwen to face ‘mountain she cannot climb’ in Miami Open quarter-finals

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng back to Olympic gold form as she breezes into Indian Wells quarter-finals

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

China No 1 Zheng Qinwen says she does want to make friends in tennis after all

Backtracking from previous stance of keeping away from other players, Olympic champion says there are some she would ‘really want to befriend’.

World No 9 Zheng Qinwen said in November that she prefers to keep her distance from other players. Photo: EPA-EFE

Zheng Qinwen could face Swiatek after beating Lulu Sun at Indian Wells

Polish second seed aiming to become first woman to win event three times; China’s Olympic champion must beat Marta Kostyuk before facing her.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Chinese Olympic champion Zheng crashes out of Dubai event for third straight loss

World No 8 seemed set for easy win over Peyton Stearns but ran out of ideas in the deciding set, failing to convert her break point chances.

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WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng Qinwen falls in rankings as Australian Open winner Keys re-enters top 10

Men’s champion Jannik Sinner maintains his lead in the ATP list, while Aryna Sabalenka remains leading woman despite final loss to Keys.

China’s Zheng Qinwen, pictured after her second-round loss at the Australian Open, has fallen three places. Photo: AFP
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Billie Jean King Cup switch to China reflects ‘incredible progress’, Zheng says

The women’s team tournament will be held in Shenzhen for the next three years, with officials saying it marks ‘a new era for women’s tennis’.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Fired-up Djokovic sends Australian Open warning, as Osaka bows out injured

The Serb is on collision course with Carlos Alcaraz, who stayed on track with a wobbly win; Zheng Qinwen’s conqueror is thrashed.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

China’s Zheng to skip United Cup, needs ‘extra rest’ ahead of Australian Open

Olympic gold medallist had been expected to play in team event starting in Perth this week, her spot will now be taken by Gao Xinyu.

Zheng Qinwen has opted out of the United Cup citing the need for extra rest ahead of the Australian Open. Photo: Xinhua
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Chinese No 1 Zheng to play at Australian Open without breakthrough coach Riba

The Spaniard, who guided her through her groundbreaking season this year, is having surgery, and will be covered by Argentine Dante Bottini.

One of Bottini’s first jobs as Zheng Qinwen’s coach will be to help her record a win over her “nemesis”, world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka. Photo: Xinhua
SCMP Exclusives

Exclusive | Olympic star Zheng, Hong Kong’s Haughey on strength, sacrifice, winning mentality

Zheng Qinwen and Siobhan Haughey open up on their journeys to the top, on first day of Post’s Family Business Summit.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Key to Zheng Qinwen beating Coco Gauff in WTA Finals lies in killer serve

Olympic champion can become first player since Serena Williams in 2012 to win gold and season-ending tournament in same year.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Players at Hong Kong Open tennis looked tired, should manage schedules, says Li

Two-time grand slam champion also says she blesses ‘all Chinese players’ but declines to tell them how to play or to behave on the circuit.

Former Chinese tennis player Li Na attends a press conference of her to be tournament director of Prudential Hong Kong Open at The Park Lane in Causeway Bay. 05SEP24 SCMP / Sun Yeung
While you were sleeping

Zheng keeps WTA Finals hopes alive, Edu quits Arsenal role, Amorim eyes City test

Zheng Qinwen claims first career win over Elena Rybakina in Saudi Arabia, while Edu linked to job with Nottingham Forest owner.

China’s Qinwen Zheng celebrates during her WTA Finals match against Elena Rybakina. Photo: AFP
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

China’s Zheng beats Kenin to win Pan Pacific Open – her third title of the season

Olympic champion seals place in season-ending WTA Finals, while Kenin – who played with her right thigh strapped – can take many positives.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng, Wang defeat US Open finalists to join Gauff in Wuhan Open quarter-finals

Coco Gauff, who won the China Open last week, is the last American standing, while a win for Aryna Sabalenka will give her top ranking.

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ATP

Sinner defies doping case to make last 4 at China Open, Zheng through to last 16

Wada is seeking a ban for the Italian after he twice tested positive for traces of a steroid; hometown hero Zheng beats Nadia Podoroska.

Italy’s Jannik Sinner hits a return to Czech Republic’s Jiri Lehecka in their quarter-final at the China Open in Beijing on Monday. Photo: AFP
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Osaka sets up clash with Gauff in Beijing as US Open champ Sabalenka marches on

Former China Open winner Osaka showed glimpses of her past form in round-of-32 win as world No 2 Sabalenka will face the US’ Madison Keys.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Osaka wants ‘no regrets’ as she makes easy China Open start with new coach in box

Former world No 1 confirms she has teamed up with Serena Williams’ renowned former coach Patrick Mouratoglou in bid for a return to form.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Olympic champ Zheng Qinwen to channel energy of home fans in China Open title bid

‘Queen Wen’ is drawn to meet nemesis Aryna Sabalenka in the semis of an event the Chinese star has been looking forward to.

Zheng Qinwen says she is looking forward to playing in front of crowds where “95 per cent” of the supporters will be behind her. Photo: Xinhua
Ant Group

Ant International teams up with EPL’s Tottenham Hotspur in global expansion push

Singapore-based Ant International will serve as Tottenham Hotspur’s exclusive global payment solutions provider and digital wallet partner.

Ant International expects to score big under a strategic partnership with English Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur. Photo: Shutterstock
Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open

China’s recent tennis success no fluke but reflects genuine progress, Li Na says

China’s only grand slam champion says the rise of the men’s game has been good, with Zhang Zhizhen’s July ranking a ‘very big breakthrough’.

US Open (tennis)

Zheng blames sleepless night for tame US Open loss, eyes ‘prime time’ in China

Chinese Olympic champion had finished her previous match at 2.30am the previous day, and was unable to practise before facing Aryna Sabalenka.

US Open (tennis)

‘I will beat you’: angry Zheng, Chinese fans react to racist taunts at US Open

Chinese No 1’s anger was a response to the slur ‘yellow banana, yellow’ picked up by courtside microphones during her fourth-round win over Croatian Donna Vekic.

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Qinwen Zheng gestures towards fans moving in the stands during play against Donna Vekic in a women’s singles match on day seven of the 2024 US Open tennis tournament. Photo: USA Today Sports via Reuters
US Open (tennis)

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen opts for disguise to keep a low profile in China

Paris gold medallist admits to struggling with new-found fame but accepts it is the price she must pay for success.

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Zheng Qinwen celebrates beating Julie Niemeier in the third round of the women’s singles at the US Open. Photo: USA TODAY Sports
US Open (tennis)

Olympic champion Zheng powers her way through tough Anisimova test at US Open

Amanda Anisimova takes first set, before China’s gold medallist bounces back to reach second round.

US Open (tennis)

Zheng, Gauff, Djokovic take to the courts as US Open at Flushing Meadow starts

Olympic champion Zheng hopes to be China’s first grand slam winner in 10 years, while it is the last chance for a major this year for the Serb.

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