In the early morning of November 9th, Beijing time, China Golden FlowerZheng Qinwen2:0 defeated the two-time Grand Slam champion and Czech starKrejitskovaparticipating in the Women’s Tennis Association year-end finals for the first time in her career and advancing to the women’s singles finals.
At the same time, she also became the second Chinese Golden Flower to achieve such an achievement, and has tied the Chinese player’s best singles record in the finals.
Zheng Qinwen waved to the audience after his victory (picture from Visual China)
In the 2024 season, Zheng Qinwen makes history step by step. At the same time, she also achieved an interesting achievement: reaching the finals of all six different levels of women’s tennis.
- Australian Open, Grand Slam final.
- Wuhan, 1000 level finals.
- Tokyo, 500 level finalswin the championship。
- Palermo, 250 class finalswin the championship。
- Paris, Olympic finals andwin the championship。
- WTA year-end finals women’s singles finals, results to be determined.
Compared with the many histories Zheng Qinwen has created this year, this achievement may seem relatively low-key. But it tells people from one side: No matter what level of competition he is in, Zheng Qinwen can achieve sustained and stable performance.
Zheng Qinwen in the game (picture from Visual China)
Sustained and stable performance was the most critical factor for Zheng Qinwen to defeat Krejitskova in the semi-finals and create history.
In this game, although Krejitskova’s body was not in the best condition, her rich experience and comprehensive skills helped her win 4 consecutive games after falling behind 0:3 in the second set and overtake the score. .
At a moment when the wind seemed to be changing, Zheng Qinwen showed amazing stability. She secured four consecutive points in the next crucial service game, neatly interrupting her opponent’s rising momentum and quickly stabilizing her fluctuating serving state.
Looking at the overall trend of the game, this serve is the real “winner”. Through this game’s performance, Zheng Qinwen sent a clear signal to her opponents and herself – the fluctuations have stabilized, and with her continued and stable performance, it will be difficult for her to be defeated.
Zheng Qinwen shakes hands with Krejitskova (picture from Visual China)
In the finals that will start in the early morning of November 10th, Beijing time, she will face an upset victory over the current world number one in women’s singles.SabalenkaFormer US Open champion and American playerGauffsustained and stable performance is the quality that Zheng Qinwen needs to show most.
Here’s another interesting data: As of the finals, Zheng Qinwen had hit 406 aces in 2024, ranking first in women’s tennis; Gauff had made 407 double faults on serve, ranking first in women’s tennis.
The latter’s double fault is indeed the technical link that has troubled her the most recently. This year’s US Open, as the defending champion Gauff made 19 double faults in the fourth round, she was defeated by a compatriot.NavarroEliminated, even made 3 double faults in the last game…Victory in the second game of the finals group stageSwiatekIn the game, she made 11 double faults.
For Gauff, double fault may no longer be a technical issue but a psychological issue. For Zheng Qinwen, who has a strong serve, this will most likely become a key technical link between the two.
What needs to be emphasized is that in the semi-finals when she defeated Sabalenka, Gauff successfully controlled double faults to 2 and also successfully improved her forehand shots – this further requires Zheng Qinwen’s stable contribution in the finals. His own powerful serve.
Zheng Qinwen serves (picture from Visual China)
Gauff and Zheng Qinwen, who have a balanced offense and defense and a tenacious bottom line, have only played against each other once before. In the quarterfinals of this year’s Rome 1000, Gauff won 2:0.
However, the Rome tournament is an outdoor clay court, while the finals is an indoor hard court. There are differences in both the speed of the ball and the way the ball bounces.
In addition, after arriving at the finals, Gauff defeated Swiatek and Sabalenka, two members of the “Big Three” of women’s tennis. The other one was defeated by Zheng Qinwen, that isRybakina。Both young players entered the finals of the finals for the first time.in other words, both of them are equally confident and calm.
Looking forward to the final, the 20-year-old Gauff said that Zheng Qinwen has performed very well recently; as for herself, “confidence will help me play my best ball at critical moments.”
And Zheng Qinwen also had the “Queen’s Speech” after defeating Krejitskova. Talking about the overtake in the second set, she said: “I didn’t panic at that moment, but told myself to regain focus and start from the beginning, as if nothing had happened. This reflects the strength of my mentality at that moment. ”
Stability + focus will continue to help Zheng Qinwen win his first career championship in the finals!
Zheng Qinwen in the game (picture from Visual China)
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