The highly anticipated Australian Open tennis tournament is about to begin, and last year's women's singles champion and runner-up, Sabalenka and Zheng Qinwen, have been placed in the same quarter of the draw. This means that the two could potentially meet in the quarterfinals of this year's Australian Open.
On January 10th, Beijing time, Chinese player Zheng Qinwen, who is currently preparing for the tournament, responded to the topic of being in the same quarter as her "nemesis" Sabalenka during an interview. Zheng Qinwen confidently stated that she hopes to face her opponent, emphasizing that becoming a champion requires defeating everyone.
When answering this question, Zheng Qinwen maintained her usual humorous style: "Isn't it normal for me to encounter her every time I reach the top 8? Because I believe that to become a champion, you need to defeat all opponents. I think this is something I must overcome on my path to becoming a champion."
"I hope to meet her, rather than winning the championship without defeating her, because I personally love challenges. I believe it's precisely because of these opponents that my daily training is filled with motivation."
Currently, Zheng Qinwen has lost all five encounters against the world No. 1 ranked Sabalenka, only managing to win one set. Especially last year, Zheng Qinwen faced Sabalenka four times at the Australian Open, US Open, Wuhan Open, and the year-end finals, failing to secure a victory each time. It can be said that Sabalenka has become the formidable obstacle that Zheng Qinwen must overcome to achieve success. We also look forward to this year's Australian Open, where Zheng Qinwen can break her fate and achieve her first victory against Sabalenka in their encounters.
Attached: Zheng Qinwen vs. Sabalenka Match Records
2024 WTA Finals: 0-2 (3-6/4-6)
2024 Wuhan Open Final: 1-2 (3-6/7-5/3-6)
2024 US Open Quarterfinals: 0-2 (1-6/2-6)
2024 Australian Open Final: 0-2 (3-6/2-6)
2023 US Open Quarterfinals: 0-2 (1-6/4-6)