Surprise! Zheng Qinwen meets Li Na after thrilling Australian …
Jan 20, 2024 · The first milestone: With her 6-4, 2-6, 7-6[8] victory over Wang, Zheng advanced to her first Australian Open Round of 16. The second milestone: Zheng finally met China's trailblazing tennis icon Li Na, who is in Melbourne to participate in the legends' tournament.
Butt-slap hello: Li Na surprises Zheng Qinwen in Melbourne
Jan 21, 2024 · While the 21-year-old Zheng was engaged in a media interview after her 6-4 2-6 7-6 (8) victory over fellow Chinese Wang Yafan in the Australian Open’s third round, Li spontaneously showed up, catching Zheng off guard by casually slapping her on the butt.
How Zheng Qinwen followed Li Na's lead to inspire a new …
Jan 26, 2024 · Seeded 12th, Zheng blazed into her first-ever Grand Slam final at this year's Australian Open, unleashing a formidable performance that saw her triumph over qualifier Dayana Yastremska with a commanding 6-4, 6-4 victory on Thursday night.
Zheng Qinwen's inspiring run at Australian Open nurtured by Li Na…
Jan 27, 2024 · During her run here, a telling photo surfaced on Chinese social media. On the big screen, Li Na clutches the gargantuan 2014 Australian Open trophy. Among the more than 100 million viewers in China, a dozen young tennis players -- phones and snacks in hand -- watch with giddy smiles on their faces. Zheng, mouth wide open in amazement, is 11 ...
Zheng has some extra inspiration after Li Na's surprise visit at the ...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Zheng Qinwen had just regaled the Rod Laver Arena crowd about her memories of Li Na’s triumph in the Australian Open final when she had a surprise visitor. In the brief time on court between her 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (8) win over fellow Chinese player Wang Yafan in a tense tiebreaker Saturday and Shang Juncheng’s match ...
Li Na surprises Zheng as China's tennis queens hold court
Jan 22, 2024 · MELBOURNE, Australia — Zheng Qinwen had just regaled the Rod Laver Arena crowd with her memories of Li Na's triumph in the Australian Open final when she had a surprise visitor. In the brief time on court between her 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (8) win over fellow Chinese player Wang Yafan in a tense tiebreaker Saturday and Shang Juncheng's match against ...
Australian Open: Zheng Qinwen sparks Chinese tennis hopes going ... - BBC
Jan 26, 2024 · Zheng Qinwen has reached her first Grand Slam final but can the rising Chinese star repeat Li Na's success a decade on? On paper, it sounds like a fairy tale penned by a Chinese tennis...
Zheng Qinwen sprouts from a family’s big sacrifice—and the little …
Jan 17, 2023 · Not long into her transition, 5535 miles away, countrywoman Li Na broke new ground by becoming the first Asian-born tennis player to win a Grand Slam singles title at the 2011 French Open.
'Queen Wen' taking inspiration from Li Na at Australian Open
Jan 20, 2024 · Zheng Qinwen admitted Saturday she has watched Chinese great Li Na's win in the 2014 Australian Open final "10 times" as she moved closer to matching the exploits of her idol, who surprised...
WATCH: Li Na crashes Zheng Qinwen's interview during surprise …
Jan 20, 2024 · The first woman from Asia to win a Grand Slam singles title, Li returned to Rod Laver Arena to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of her Australian Open triumph.