Which Chinese Tennis Legend’s Lone Record Did Qinwen Zheng Repeat at the 2024 Australian Open?

Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen recently reached the top ten of the ongoing Australian Open tournament. Following this new feat, Qinwen made her fans remember another Chinese tennis icon, who was also the world’s former number two. Zheng Qinwen defeated Russia’s Anna Kalinskaya to reach the Grand Slam tournament’s semifinals. Following this new success, Qinwen reached the record of another Chinese tennis legend.

Qinwen’s performance at the Australian Open has been impressive so far. Following this, her fans assume a great chance for the tennis star to win this Grand Slam tournament. However, keeping aside that excitement, let’s hear about the tennis legend, whose record Zheng Qinwen has recently repeated.

Qinwen Zheng repeated her icon and tennis legend Li Na’s record by reaching the Australian Open’s semifinals

Recently a reliable tennis source tweeted on her official X (formerly Twitter) that this tennis star has repeated Li Na’s record of reaching the tournament’s top ten after ten years. They wrote- “Qinwen Zheng will become the 1st Chinese woman to reach the top 10 since her idol, Li Na, when the new rankings come out. Her run at this Australian Open has been poetic. In 2014, Li Na became the first Chinese woman to ever win a Grand Slam singles title. Exactly 10 years later, Qinwen emerges as a new history maker for Chinese tennis & will have a very good shot at becoming the 2nd Chinese woman to win a Grand Slam. Big shoes to fill. But she’s walking the right path.”

Qinwen previously commented about her icon by saying- “Yeah, she’s the first one in Asia who win French Open, the first Grand Slam. It’s like she gave me a little dream feeling the heart that while the Asia people also can do something really good in tennis. Because the first one is always special. And especially in that moment I was really young. So, yeah, she gave me the dream to put that I can do something big in tennis,”

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If Zheng Qinwen really wins this Grand Slam tournament then she will be the second Chinese tennis player to do it after her icon Li Na.

How did Zheng Qinwen repeat her icon Li Na’s record in the ongoing Australian Open?

Qinwen defeated Russia’s Anna Kalinskaya by 6-7(4), 6-3 and 6-1. Following this victory, Qinwen reached the top ten of the Australian Open tournament. From the beginning, Qinwen showed great skill against the debut Grand Slam player from Russia.

Following her victory, Qinwen became the second Chinese tennis star to reach the semi-finals after Li Na. Qinwen said- “In the first set, we had a big good competition, the match was very tough or me. I just told myself, ‘stay focused’ don’t think about the first. I’m happy right now, really excited.”

Zheng Qinwen’s recent achievement is more like a tribute to her favorite player and personal icon, Li Na. The way Qinwen is progressing towards brilliance, she might repeat Li N’s biggest record, which is winning this Grand Slam trophy. What do you think about it?