Despite Major Naomi Osaka Hiccup, Chinese WTA Star Pens Down Grateful Message as She Achieves Career-Biggest Achievement – ‘Everything Was Hard-Earned’

The world of tennis provides numerous opportunities for rising stars to build their name with exceptional performance and victories. As the Asian Games 2023 wind up, the fans got to witness an outstanding presentation of skills from one such rising tennis star, Qinwen Zheng. The 20-year-old tennis player surprised the tennis world with her journey of hard work to gold medal glory. However, beyond the victory, a particular incident between the young champion and the coach of Naomi Osaka caught the attention of tennis enthusiasts, which involved a controversy with her coach.

The fans started to envision great things for the rising star as coach Wim Fissette, who has been known to guide big tennis legends like Naomi Osaka, backed her. However, the journey didn’t go well as Wim switched sides. Still, her victory at the Asian Games turned pages to another chapter in the story.

Qinwen Zheng has words of glory after the Asian Games 2023 victory

The tennis world is now getting accustomed to witnessing young players lift trophies and medals with their high-strength performances on the court. It wasn’t long since 19-year-old American Coco Gauff made her mark at the US Open 2023 to surprise the fans and now, another player from China added her name to the young champions’ list.

Qinwen Zheng’s success story at the Asian Games 2023 is no doubt a result of her undivided focus on the game. After securing the gold medal, she took time to express her gratitude and respect towards the people who played a part in her journey to this victory. In a message shared on Weibo, she said, “Represented our country for the first time in the Asian Games and won the gold medal. Everything was hard-earned and I am very grateful to everyone for their dedication and hard work. I am very happy to have won this championship, which belongs to the pride and honor of China”.

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Zheng’s performance has now reignited hopes in fans, which they appeared to be losing when Naomi Osaka’s coach left her side to join the upcoming player. However, the news of the coaching controversy between the young Chinese player and Fissette stayed in the highlights for quite a while.

The young tennis star’s recent Naomi Osaka-coach dispute

While the world celebrates a new milestone that Qinwen Zheng achieved, a recent controversy that was highlighted just a few hours ago appeared to cover her career with dark clouds. Belgian tennis coach Wim Fissette, who joined Qinwen’s coaching team just a few months ago, unexpectedly broke the contract with her to go back to his previous mentee, Naomi Osaka.

While his decision was a deep disappointment to the rising Chinese player, she didn’t shift her focus and conquered this remarkable victory. As the young name is on the news and in the minds of tennis enthusiasts, she looks forward to the next big event in Paris.

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