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Zheng Qinwen (Chinese: 郑钦文; pinyin: Zhèng Qīnwén; IPA: [ʈʂə̂ŋ tɕʰínwə̌n]; born 8 October 2002) is a Chinese professional tennis player. She won the gold medal in women's singles at the 2024 Paris Olympics, becoming the first Asian tennis player, male or female, to win an Olympic gold in singles.
Broke into Top 20 for the first time on May 22, 2023. Won WTA Newcomer of the Year in 2022; reached first WTA final at Tokyo (l. Samsonova) and also made SF at Melbourne Summer Set 1, as qualifier), QF at Toronto and R16 at Roland Garros.
3 days ago · Qinwen Zheng becomes the first Chinese athlete to cover Vogue China Starring on the cover of the November edition of Chinese Vogue, Zheng has broken even more new ground in a stellar year. With Chinese Vogue’s 34 million strong readership, the nation’s exposure to Zheng is only going to increase, as she fast develops into a household name in China.
Aug 5, 2024 · Zheng Qinwen has claimed China’s first tennis singles gold medal in Olympics history by defeating Donna Vekic of Croatia 6-2, 6-3 in the 2024 Summer Games women’s final.
Oct 12, 2024 · Fresh off her Olympic gold medal and headline-grabbing success in China during the Hologic WTA Tour's Asian swing, World No.7 Zheng Qinwen has become the first athlete to ever be featured on the cover of Vogue China.
Jan 7, 2022 · China's Zheng Qinwen carries a quiet confidence about her and the 19-year-old has the game and results to back it up. In just her fourth WTA main draw appearance, Zheng advanced to her first WTA semifinal at the 2022 Melbourne Summer Set.
Aug 3, 2024 · Qinwen ZHENG Tennis. The way Zheng Qinwen was playing, it was easy to forget that she's a 21-year-old Olympic debutant. But the tennis player from the People’s Republic of China took control of the women’s singles gold medal match with such maturity and composure, winning 6-2, 6-3 against Donna Vekic of Croatia in a dominant display.
