Zheng Qinwen: I have learned a lot from the experience in 2024, and I will move forward firmly in 2025

On March 21, local time, Zheng Qinwen defeated Davis in the second round of the WTA1000 Miami women's singles, and successfully got off to a good start in the event. Two days ago, she spoke to the official WTA website about her review of the 2024 season and her goals for the year.

"I think my 2024 season has had a lot of ups and downs, both good times and bad times." "I learned a lot from it. Obviously it was good for me to get to the final in Riyadh [at the end of the year finals] but I could have done better in the final, I had a lot of key points that I didn't grasp, but that's tennis. Overall, my 2024 is still good. ”

On reaching his first Grand Slam final at last year's Australian Open, Zheng said it was an exciting and dangerous moment: "I struggled for a few months after that because I lost some momentum, I didn't take some of the tournaments seriously, and when I was training, I was too relaxed. When we got to the final of the Australian Open, I thought to myself, 'Ah...... I deserved to be better in the final. And when I look back, I'm like, 'Come on, you should be focused all the time.'" ’”

Coming to Paris, the moment for Zheng Qinwen came, and she defeated Kerber, Swiatek, Vekic and others to win the Olympic women's singles gold medal one after another. "I did really well at the Olympics and it was a great experience for me." Zheng Qinwen said.

Entering 2025, Zheng Qinwen did not usher in a good start, her record before the Sunshine Double Tournament was only 1-3, but she ushered in a rebound in Indian Wells, defeating Azarenka, Sun Lulu and Kostyuk to reach the quarterfinals.

It all started in Riyadh, where she only had a two-day break after the year-end finals before plunging into intensive commercial activities, and with a right elbow discomfort that prevented her from completing the full winter training, some members of the team wanted her to skip the Australian Open, but after a successful 2024 season, she naturally did not want to pass up this opportunity.

After losing to Sigmund in the second round of the Australian Open and suffering a round in Doha and Dubai, Zheng tried some new training to strengthen her elbow before heading to Indian Wells, and now she's ready to move forward.

After tasting victory and pinnacle last year, Zheng Qinwen said she didn't want to stop there. "But you know, that's not how tennis works." "If your body is not 100 per cent, sometimes it will be very difficult, and when you can't put in the time on the training ground, then there will always be someone who trains more than you, there will always be someone who has a stronger desire than you. ”

Zheng Qinwen's goal this year is to stay humble and be a good professional tennis player, every week, every game.

"All I have to do is stay single-minded." "Always focus on your training, no matter what your results are, even if you win a major tournament or lose in the first round – all you have to do is keep working hard and you'll get consistent results in the end." ”

(Text, Editor/Faye Wong, Photo/Visual China)