Country (sports) | China | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Residence | Barcelona, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Shiyan, Hubei, China | 8 October 2002||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Turned pro | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) | ||||||||||||||||||||
College | Huazhong University of Science and Technology | ||||||||||||||||||||
Coach | Pere Riba[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Prize money | US$ 8,311,577 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Singles | |||||||||||||||||||||
Career record | 219–94 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Career titles | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 5 (11 November 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Current ranking | No. 5 (11 November 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Grand Slam singles results | |||||||||||||||||||||
Australian Open | F (2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||
French Open | 4R (2022) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wimbledon | 3R (2022) | ||||||||||||||||||||
US Open | QF (2023, 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other tournaments | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tour Finals | F (2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Olympic Games | W (2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||
Career record | 8–13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Career titles | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 724 (26 October 2020) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Grand Slam doubles results | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wimbledon | 1R (2022) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Last updated on: 11 November 2024. |
Zheng Qinwen (Chinese: 郑钦文; pinyin: Zhèng Qīnwén; IPA: [ʈʂə̂ŋ tɕʰínwə̌n]; born 8 October 2002) is a Chinese professional tennis player. She won the gold medal in women's singles at the 2024 Paris Olympics, becoming the first Asian tennis player, male or female, to win an Olympic gold in singles. On her way to the medal, she defeated top players, including world No. 1, Iga Swiatek. She reached a career-high WTA ranking of No. 5 on 11 November 2024, and is only the second Chinese player to reach the top 10 after Li Na.
Zheng won her first WTA Tour tournament in 2023 at the Palermo Ladies Open defeating Jasmine Paolini, successfully defending the title the following year. In summary, she has won four WTA Tour titles, one WTA Challenger title, and eight ITF singles titles, and was named the 2022 WTA Newcomer of the Year. She contested a major final at the 2024 Australian Open.