Zheng has no intention of changing his reputation: "You'll never see me lose a match and smile at my opponent.

Qinwen Zheng got her Australian fortnight off to a perfect start by beating qualifier Anca Todoni in the 1st round (7-6, 6-1).

Last year's finalist in Melbourne, the Chinese player has established a reputation among her colleagues as a rather distant and cold player.

Asked in a press conference about this attitude and her mentality, the world No. 5 declared: "I always shake hands with my opponent, because that's the basis of respect. Whether I win or lose, I always shake hands.

But I don't often shake hands with a smile, because I know myself.

I don't usually give my opponent a hug either, because I don't think it's necessary.

I just come here to play a match. If I lose, I'll give you basic respect and that's it. That's why you won't see me lose a match and smile at my opponent.

If you've seen me do it, it's something strange and it means I didn't care about the match that day."