American WTA Legend Chris Evert Drops Kind Words of Support for Zheng Qinwen’s Australian Open Fight

The 2024 Australian Open has sprung up many surprises. From Iga Swiatek’s early exit to the crowd heckling incident involving Novak Djokovic, the tournament has had it all. One such surprise is the Chinese star, Qinwen Zheng’s performance at the tournament. The 21-year-old has made it to her maiden Grand Slam final after some scintillating performances Down Under. As a result, it has invited a nice reaction from American tennis legend, Chris Evert.

Zheng has been the standout star at the ongoing Australian Open. She has mesmerized fans with her audacious displays on the court. Let’s find out what Evert had to say about her.

Chris Evert all praise for Qinwen Zheng

The American legend has been quite active in the tennis world, often commenting on trending topics. After Zheng made it to the summit clash, Chris Evert had a special two-word praise for her. She took to her official Twitter handle and shared Zheng’s iconic celebration after winning her matches. Additionally, she wrote along with a blessed emoji, “Wow, symbolic?” 

Earlier today, Zheng defeated Ukrainian qualifier, Dayana Yastremska, in the semifinals of the Australian Open. In what was a lop-sided last-four match, the Chinese star needed just over an hour and a half to take out Yastremska in straight sets 6-4, 6-4.

Further, her dominance at the Australian Open hasn’t gone unnoticed by the fans. They were quick to point out an area in which she has kept her rivals far behind. Zheng has 44 aces to her name at the ongoing Australian Open. It is more than double that of the second-placed Yastremska and Aryna Sabalenka, who have 20 aces apiece.

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Zheng will take on Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the summit clash of the Australian Open. Following her semifinal encounter, Zheng opened up about facing the second seed in the final.

Who did Zheng prefer to face in the Australian Open final?

After her semifinal encounter against Yastremska, Zheng was asked if she would prefer to play Sabalenka or Gauff in the final. Her semifinal took place before the match between Sabalenka and Gauff, which the former won. However, Zheng had a firm answer about her choices.

She said, “You can’t think so far. I cannot even think about tomorrow is going to happen. I only can focus right now in this moment. I don’t have a preference. I don’t care who I’m gonna play against. Doesn’t matter. And I just gonna play my tennis.” 

The final match between Zheng and Sabalenka will take place on Saturday. Who are you putting your bets on in this mouth-watering clash? Let us know your views in the comments below.

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