On 24 January 2024, Qinwen Zheng reached her first Grand Slam semifinal defeating Anna Kalinskaya in 2 hours and 20 minutes. She will face Dayana Yastremska in a first-time encounter.
After defeating Anna Kalinskaya, Qinwen has become the 4th Chinese woman to reach the semifinal of a grand slam at the Australian Open 2024. She said in her on-court interview,
“The match was really tough for me and I just told myself: stay focused, don’t think any more about the first set.”
“I’m so happy right now, really excited. It’s the first time for me – I’m really happy to be in the semifinals, especially with such a good performance like this.”
“The feeling is just – I can’t explain by words right now because there were so many inside. I mean, happiness. Of course, I’m proud of myself. This is just the beginning.”
Qinwen Zheng Wiki, Age, Biography, Height, Boyfriend, Net Worth, Instagram
Qinwen Zheng was born on 8 October 2002 to Jevgenij Ostapenko (Father) and Jelena Jakovleva (Mother) in Shiyan, Hubei, China. Her mother is an Authentic Chengdu Native.
Qinwen is 21 years old. Her zodiac sign is Libra. She is a follower of the Christian religion. She spent a lot of time until she turned three years old in her maternal grandmother’s home in Chengdu where her mother originated.
At the age of 8, Qinwen left Shiyan to train in Wuhan. She revealed the reason behind separating herself from her family,
“They support me, they made a big sacrifice for my tennis, and really, thank you for them. Sometimes you have to be long-distance. My father, I didn’t see him for more than one year. So I’m really happy that my family can all be here.”
She also said that her parents played a major role in her success. She said,
“I think I cannot do it without them because they really make some important decisions for me in my tennis career.”
She said that her parents are not the only motivators she has. Alongside her parents, she has been inspired by former Chinese tennis star Li Na. She said,
“I was feeling super happy to meet her and have the chance to talk with her because I never talked with her in person. That was feeling really special for me.”
Qinwen Zheng’s ethnicity is Asian. Her nationality is Chinese. Her height is 5 feet 10 inches. Her weight is 70 kg. Her hair color is Black and her eye color is Dark Brown. She is not in a relationship with anyone.
Qinwen Zheng’s net worth is around $3 million as of now. She plays right with a two-handed backhand. She trained under Pere Riba’s coach. She has received the prize of US$ 2,935,768.
In the Singles event, her career record is 177-77 which is 69.7% having 2 career titles with the highest ranking of no. 13 and current ranking of no. 15. In the Doubles event, her career record is 8-13 which is 38.1% with the highest ranking of no. 724.
Qinwen Zheng won the gold medal at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games representing the China in Singles event.
| Name | Qinwen Zheng |
| Birthplace | Shiyan, Hubei, China |
| Date of Birth | 8 October 2002 |
| Parents | Jevgenij Ostapenko (Father) and Jelena Jakovleva (Mother) |
| Ethnicity | Asian |
| Religion | Chinese |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Height, Weight | 5 Feet 10 Inches, 70 Kg |
| Boyfriend | Single |
| Net Worth | Around $3 million |
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