Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen has made history by becoming the first Chinese player to reach an Olympic singles final. On Thursday, Zheng defeated world number one Iga Swiatek 6-2, 7-5. Zheng will face either Croatia’s Donna Vekic or Slovakia’s Anna Karolina Schmiedlova in the gold medal match.
Zheng, who has played multiple long matches leading up to the semi-final, expressed immense joy at her achievement. “Happy isn’t enough to describe how I feel,” she said. Zheng, who had previously lost all six encounters against Swiatek, overcame the four-time French Open champion despite Swiatek’s 25-match win streak in Paris.
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Swiatek, who struggled with 36 unforced errors, was unable to maintain her momentum after leading 4-0 in the second set. Zheng’s powerful performance and resilience led her to win seven games in a row, securing her place in the final.
Djokovic and Alcaraz Approach Olympic Final, Nadal May Have Played His Last Roland Garros Match
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are progressing towards a potential Olympic final showdown. Djokovic advanced by defeating Dominik Koepfer 7-5, 6-3, marking his fourth consecutive quarter-final appearance at the Games. Alcaraz won against Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-2.
In a poignant moment, Rafael Nadal, a two-time Olympic gold medallist, might have played his final match at Roland Garros. Nadal, who lost in the men’s doubles alongside Alcaraz to Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram, bid an emotional farewell to the Paris crowd. The 38-year-old, whose ranking has dropped to 161 due to injury, reflected on his career with nostalgia, unsure if he would return to Roland Garros in the future.
