Zheng Opens Up About Her Tough Start to the Season: "I Stepped Onto the Court With Doubts"

le 03/04/2025 à 18h20

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Competing in Charleston, where she advanced past the second round yesterday by defeating Maria Sakkari, Qinwen Zheng has had a challenging start to 2025, winning only one match before Indian Wells.

Currently ranked No. 8 in the WTA rankings this week, the Chinese player addressed the reasons behind her below-expectations results in a press conference:

"Over the past twelve months, it’s been a long journey. I’ve fought incredibly hard, but here I am in Charleston with the same ranking as last season. I’m not necessarily better, but I’m not worse either (laughs).

The beginning of the year was very tough for me due to an injury that kept me from being 100% on the court. I stepped onto the court with doubts.

But I fixed that starting at Indian Wells. I no longer have any doubts about my body, and I’m ready to give it my all. All of this helps you grow mentally and win more matches."

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Zheng Qinwen

24e, 1728 points

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As we move to the end of this month and also closing out the year I am wishing all of those following me a Merry Christmas and a Happy/Healthy New Year.

Let's make that wish for all 2000 plus players hoping for 5 wins each day. Hoping ŵhen we open the results page to see all green, and no red. And especially NO CANCELED matches.

From me and my rotti JAZ, I bid you all good night, and see you in...

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I love tennis

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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