Challenger vs. Giant: Zheng Qinwen's dream of a Grand Slam
The Australian Open women's singles final is about to be staged, and the 21-year-old Zheng Qinwen stood in front of the CCTV CCT5 camera to attack the first Grand Slam title of her career. At this moment, she is about to challenge Li Na's legendary record, which was the stage of the Australian Open final a decade ago. Yes, the glory of ten years ago is led by the young Zheng Qinwen again, and this is a pinnacle showdown of impacts, challenges and dreams.
Before the final, Zheng Qinwen's opponents were not very strong in overall strength and ranking. From the first round to the semi-finals, the average world ranking of all opponents is only about 80. Although it seems that she "guaranteed" the finals all the way, in fact, the qualification process was not easy. Ukrainian beauty Yasteremska, who advanced through the qualifying round of this Australian Open, is only ranked 97th, which means that every opponent Zheng Qinwen faces is an impactor, with a more relaxed mentality and an easier time to hit high-quality returns. This makes every match of Zheng Qinwen full of challenges.
However, with the promotion to the finals, Zheng Qinwen's mentality and personality will usher in a huge change. She will face a tough test from the tournament's No.2 seed and reigning Australian Open champion Sabalenka. In terms of strength on paper and the call to win the championship, Zheng Qinwen seems to be at a disadvantage. Although she has risen to No. 7 in the instant world rankings, she doesn't have any clear advantage against the mighty Sabalenka.
If Zheng Qinwen can win the championship, she will take away a huge prize of 3.15 million Australian dollars, about 15 million yuan. At the same time, there are still 2,000 ranking points, and the world ranking is expected to jump forward again. However, considering that the final opponent was Sabalenka, who was an attacking heavy gunner, with strong hitting power and tricky hitting angles, it will not be easy for Zheng Qinwen to defeat this "Fierce Girl". She can only calm down, go all out, and spell out a miracle for her dream, no matter what the final result is, she can return without regrets.
In this final, Zheng Qinwen faced not only Sabalenka, but also his own challenge to his dream. Everything before the final, whether it is the opponent's ranking or mentality, is to welcome this moment. How she handles the pressure and finds her way through the showdown with the defending champion will be the true meaning of a challenge.
Over the past decade, China's women's tennis players have risen strongly, and Zheng Qinwen is part of that wave. Her performances have already been impressive, but to truly stand at the top of the Grand Slam, she will have to beat the defending champions and overcome strong opponents, which is undoubtedly a much more difficult task. However, it is in this kind of hardship that she may be able to find her breakthrough and show more strength.
Regardless of the outcome, this final will be a big moment in the history of Chinese tennis. Zheng Qinwen's struggle is not only a personal glory, but also the rise of China's women's tennis, fighting for her dreams for the generation she represents, and striving to chase her own glory. This may be just the beginning, but it is a milestone for Chinese tennis.
In this contest between challengers and giants, will Zheng Qinwen be able to write his own legend? Only time will tell. But regardless of the outcome, she has become a champion to look up to.