Recently at the Australian Open, Zheng Qinwen has undoubtedly been one of the main focuses. Foreign media outlets have also been competing to report on her. Many fans have left comments saying that Zheng Qinwen has become an international darling!
Prior to the Australian Open, Zheng Qinwen had originally planned to participate in the United Cup. However, feeling that her preparations were not quite in place and considering the hard work she had put in over the past year, Zheng Qinwen officially announced her withdrawal from the United Cup.
Australia can be considered a lucky place for Zheng Qinwen. It was here last year that she began to make a breakthrough. Therefore, this season, Zheng Qinwen placed great importance on the Australian Open. She arrived in Australia early and received attention from the Australian Open organizing committee. They first arranged for Zheng Qinwen to participate in the countdown launch ceremony for the competition. Following that, Zheng Qinwen also took part in the Australian Open tennis charity exhibition match. Among the top ten female athletes in the world, Zheng Qinwen was the only one. She even paired up with tennis Olympic champion Novak Djokovic to compete in the mixed doubles exhibition match. On the first day of the Australian Open, Zheng Qinwen took to the court! Honestly, given Zheng Qinwen's current status, participating in the opening match is a privilege that few others can enjoy. So calling Zheng Qinwen an international darling is truly fitting!
Foreign media reported that Zheng Qinwen's annual income has reached $30 million, equivalent to 220 million RMB. These changes all came about over the past year. At the beginning of last year, Zheng Qinwen made it to the final of the Australian Open. This was her first time reaching the final of a Grand Slam event. Although she finished as runner-up to Aryna Sabalenka, this achievement was still her best performance in a Grand Slam tournament. From this moment, Zheng Qinwen's world ranking entered the top ten! At the subsequent Paris Olympics, Zheng Qinwen made her debut and won the women's singles gold medal. With her fourth-place finish at the China Open and runner-up at the Wuhan Open, Zheng Qinwen made her first appearance at the year-end finals. At the year-end finals, she finished as runner-up, matching the achievements of her idol Li Na.
Zheng Qinwen's performance over the past year can be described as a meteoric rise. At the end of 2024, on the Forbes list of female athlete incomes, Zheng Qinwen ranked fourth with 5.6millioninprizemoneyand15 million in endorsement fees, totaling $20.6 million. But in less than a month, Zheng Qinwen became the highest-paid female athlete in the world, becoming a true sports tycoon. This is because she recently collaborated with the luxury brand Dior.
Foreign media revealed in their reports that Zheng Qinwen lives in Andorra year-round. Of course, it's hard to say whether this is true or not. After all, the address on Zheng Qinwen's social media is Andorra. The foreign media may have judged her residence based on her social software address, but these addresses can be modified at will!
Regardless, Zheng Qinwen's rise is already unstoppable! Looking forward to the new year, we hope that Zheng Qinwen can continue to create brilliance! Go for it!