Zheng Qinwen

Zheng Qinwen
Zheng at the 2024 US Open
Country (sports) China
ResidenceBarcelona, Spain
Born (2002-10-08) 8 October 2002 (age 22)
Shiyan, Hubei, China
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Turned pro2018
PlaysRight (two-handed backhand)
CollegeHuazhong University of Science and Technology
CoachPere Riba[1]
Prize moneyUS$ 8,311,577
Singles
Career record219–94
Career titles5
Highest rankingNo. 5 (11 November 2024)
Current rankingNo. 5 (11 November 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenF (2024)
French Open4R (2022)
Wimbledon3R (2022)
US OpenQF (2023, 2024)
Other tournaments
Tour FinalsF (2024)
Olympic GamesW (2024)
Doubles
Career record8–13
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 724 (26 October 2020)
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon1R (2022)
Medal record
Women's tennis
Representing  China
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris Singles
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou Singles
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.

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