Zheng Qinwen Wins! In the first round of the Australian Open against Todoni, Zheng Qinwen had a tough match but managed to win with a 2-0 scoreline, defeating her opponent and advancing to the second round of the Australian Open, earning a prize of 132,000 Australian dollars! However, this match left many fans who watched the live broadcast sweating with tension, as the game between the two players did not resemble a match between the world's No. 5 and No. 110. In the first set, the two played very closely, with Zheng Qinwen breaking serve in the seventh game. However, she unexpectedly missed three match points in her own serve-to-win-the-set game. Ultimately, Zheng Qinwen was broken by her opponent and fell behind 5-6, with the opponent having two match points. Fortunately, Zheng Qinwen's serve was on point at the critical moment, dragging the game into a tiebreak. In the tiebreak, Zheng Qinwen regained her form, scoring four consecutive points after 2-2 to get the match point, eventually winning the tiebreak 7-3, narrowly taking the first set 7-6. In this set, we can see that although Zheng Qinwen won, her condition was not good, and she could have won more easily. Perhaps she was a bit overconfident, resulting in too many unforced errors. This game was completely unlike Zheng Qinwen's usual rhythm. It seems that not participating in warm-up matches before the Australian Open made it a bit slow for her to enter the state, and she also had many problems with receiving serves. The opponent, standing at 1.8 meters, had…

In the first round of the Australian Open women's singles, which ended on January 12th Beijing time, China's "big sister" Zheng Qinwen defeated Romanian dark horse Toudoni in straight sets. Zheng Qinwen not only achieved a good start for the Chinese team but also advanced through the first round of the Australian Open for the fourth consecutive year. After the match, Zheng Qinwen stayed on the court to be interviewed by German veteran Petkovic. Speaking about the increased attention from the outside world after winning an Olympic gold medal, Zheng Qinwen frankly said, "The first game is always tough, and I really enjoy playing in Melbourne. Sometimes pressure can be a good thing; it's motivation. Pressure has made me a better player and a better person. I like pressure, just as Billie Jean King said, 'Pressure is a privilege.' I like this saying, so let me keep fighting with pressure!" When asked about saving three set points in the first set, Zheng Qinwen responded playfully, "You might think I'm calm on the court, but if you look at the camera I'm facing, maybe I'm not that calm." During the match, Zheng Qinwen did face pressure from her opponent in the first set. After breaking serve first, she was broken back by her opponent in the serve-to-win set, leading to a tie-break in the first set. However, Zheng Qinwen eventually won with her superior skills. In the second set, Zheng Qinwen did not give any more chances to her opponent whose physical strength had dropped, sweeping her away with a 6-1…

On January 12th, Beijing time, in the first round of the 2025 Australian Open, the fifth seed Zheng Qinwen defeated Todoni 2-0 to secure her first victory of the new season, with scores of 7-6(3), 6-1. Zheng Qinwen has successfully advanced through the first round in all four of her appearances at the Australian Open, and after this match, she earned 70 points and 200,000 Australian dollars. This victory did not come easily for Queen Wen, especially when she saved three match points after leading 5-3 in the first set, narrowly winning 7-6(3). She entered her rhythm in the second set, quickly securing a 6-1 victory. Her opponent, Todoni, was a young Romanian player who had qualified for the main draw. If Zheng Qinwen had been reversed in the first set, it would have undoubtedly affected her mentality. This match can be considered a close call. After the match, People's Daily sent congratulations: Chinese player Zheng Qinwen saved three match points in the first set, won the game through a tiebreak, and defeated her opponent in the second set to secure a good start at the Australian Open. In an on-site interview after the match, Zheng Qinwen said, "The more attention I receive, the greater the pressure I feel, which also motivates me to become a better player. I enjoy playing under pressure." At the post-match press conference, Zheng Qinwen said: "I give myself a 70 out of 100 for my first win at the Australian Open. If I had won the first set while leading 5-3, I would have…

In the first round of the Australian Open women's singles on January 12th, Beijing time, China's "No. 1" Zheng Qinwen defeated Romanian qualifier and dark horse Toudoni in straight sets (7-6(3), 6-1). Zheng Qinwen not only secured a winning start for the Chinese team but also advanced through the first round of the Australian Open for the fourth consecutive year. [World Rankings] Zheng Qinwen is ranked No. 5 in the world and is seeded No. 5 at this year's Australian Open, while Toudoni is ranked No. 110 in the world and qualified for the tournament through the qualifying rounds. [Match History] The two players had never faced each other before. [Match Review] In the first set, Toudoni put enough pressure on Zheng Qinwen, coupled with Zheng Qinwen's slow start, making the match very intense. The first six games saw both players holding their serves, despite Zheng Qinwen breaking serve first in the seventh game, she was broken back by Toudoni in her own serve-to-win game in the tenth game, leveling the score at 5-5. After both players held one more game, the match went into a tiebreak. In the tiebreak, Zheng Qinwen took the lead after drawing level at 2-all, winning four points in a row and eventually taking the first set 7-3. In the second set, Zheng Qinwen broke serve early in the second game, establishing a 2-0 lead. In the sixth game, Zheng Qinwen broke serve again, extending the lead to 5-1. With Zheng Qinwen holding serve in the seventh game, she also won the second set 6-1,…

On January 12th, Beijing time, the first day of the new season's Australian Open women's singles round welcomed its first match day, featuring several Chinese players including Zheng Qinwen, Wang Xinyu, and Yuan Yue. Due to the scheduling, the first victory at the Australian Open was achieved by a 17-year-old prodigy. Zheng Qinwen's match started at 8:30 am, while some players had already begun their matches at 8 am, including Russian prodigy Mira Andreeva, whose first-round opponent was Buzkova. In this Australian Open, Mira Andreeva is ranked as the 14th seed, sharing the same 1/8th quarter with Sabalenka and the same 1/4th quarter with Zheng Qinwen. Whether advancing to the quarterfinals or aiming for the semifinals, Mira Andreeva faces significant challenges. Mira Andreeva's first-round opponent was Buzkova, ranked 42nd in the world. In the first set, Mira Andreeva started with a break, followed by Buzkova breaking back in the second game. By the seventh game, Mira Andreeva broke again, securing consecutive holds and breaks in the eighth and ninth games to win the first set 6-3. In the second set, both players engaged in a series of breaks, with Mira Andreeva breaking three times and Buzkova twice. In the ninth game, Mira Andreeva reached her match-winning serve, successfully holding serve to win the second set 6-3, defeating Buzkova 2-0 overall. She earned a prize of 200,000 Australian dollars (approximately 900,000 RMB) and 70 points. Due to heavy rain interrupting other Australian Open matches, Mira Andreeva and Buzkova's match ended earliest, making Mira Andreeva the first player to advance in this…

The main event of the 2025 Australian Open is about to begin and will kick off on January 12th. The most anticipated women's singles matches will be broadcast live by CCTV throughout the tournament. On the first day of competition, Zheng Qinwen, Wang Xinyu, and Yuan Yue will lead the charge. Among them, Zheng Qinwen will face Todorini, Wang Xinyu will face Badosa, and Yuan Yue will face Pavlyuchenkova. Whether these three Chinese players can all advance to the second round is highly anticipated. As the No. 5 seed in the tournament, Zheng Qinwen will face qualifier Todorini, which is also her first match in her bid for the championship. Naturally, she hopes to start with a victory. Judging from the charity exhibition matches held in the past few days, Zheng Qinwen has shown remarkable form, with improvements in serving, changing lines, baseline play, and rallying, all of which are related to her winter training. She should be able to advance smoothly to the next round. However, both Wang Xinyu and Yuan Yue face strong opponents. Especially Wang Xinyu, who was eliminated in the first round from the Brisbane Station to the Adelaide Station, is likely to be eliminated in the same way in the first round of this Australian Open, given her poor recent form. For the new season's Australian Open, CCTV will provide live broadcasts throughout the tournament and has arranged two channels, CCTV5 and CCTV5+, to facilitate domestic fans' viewing. The above is the broadcasting plan for the previous day of the CCTV5 channel, which scheduled to…

Zheng Qinwen's Bumpy Start at the Australian Open Boosts Viewership, While a Young Challenger Nearly Pulls Off an Upset Beijing Time, January 12th, 2025: The Australian Open for the 2025 season officially commenced, as reported by Xinhua News Agency. Zheng Qinwen made history as the first Chinese player to participate in the opening match of the Australian Open, exerting significant influence. Zheng Qinwen, seeded fifth and a strong contender for the championship, was last year's Australian Open runner-up. Her first-round opponent was Romanian player Todoni, ranked 110th in the world. It was widely expected that Zheng Qinwen would easily defeat her opponent and end the match quickly. However, the unexpected occurred when 20-year-old Todoni nearly pulled off a miracle, almost upsetting Zheng Qinwen in the first set. The first set was filled with ups and downs, with Zheng Qinwen battling through a tiebreak to win 7-6 after 75 minutes. Zheng Qinwen had a 70% first-serve success rate and an 87% first-serve scoring rate, making her serve her biggest threat. Despite being only 20 years old, Todoni performed admirably in this match, posing a significant challenge to Zheng Qinwen. Zheng Qinwen once led 5-4 but was surprisingly broken in the 10th game when she was 40-0 up. Todoni then successfully held serve, bringing the score to 5-6. In the 12th game, Zheng Qinwen trailed 15-40 but managed to save the set point, bringing the set to 6-6. Entering the tiebreak, Zheng Qinwen narrowly won. It must be said that Todoni nearly created a miracle, playing exceptionally well. However, Zheng Qinwen managed…

When tennis meets joy and top players engage in mixed doubles battles, a unique Australian Open charity exhibition match unfolds. Zheng Qinwen teams up with Novak Djokovic to face the formidable pair of Azarenka and Murray. Ultimately, in an intense tie-break battle, Zheng Qinwen and Djokovic clinch victory with a 5-4 scoreline, spreading the joy of triumph across the court as the atmosphere is instantly filled with merriment. At the beginning of the new season, Zheng Qinwen makes her debut at the Australian Open with a charity exhibition match, easily defeating Svitolina with two 6-2 scores, demonstrating her impressive form. This mixed doubles match garners significant attention, with Zheng Qinwen and Djokovic forming a partnership; one is the women's singles gold medalist from the Paris Olympics, the other the men's singles gold medalist, a powerful alliance. Their opponents, Murray and Bencic, are also Olympic singles gold medalists, which should have been a dazzling matchup. However, due to Bencic's last-minute substitution before the game, Azarenka steps in as a replacement, adding an element of suspense to the contest. The match begins with Zheng Qinwen and Djokovic serving first, their coordination seamless as they comfortably hold serve. Soon after, Azarenka and Murray show no signs of backing down, scoring four points in a row to successfully hold serve. Throughout the match, both pairs fully display the relaxed and joyful nature of the exhibition, with the players growing increasingly cheerful on court, and the audience being entertained into laughter. Zheng Qinwen appears somewhat shy during the match, covering her face at one point,…

Recently, the All-China Federation of Trade Unions announced that in recognition of the outstanding achievements of our athletes at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, it has decided to award the National May 1 Labor Medal to 29 outstanding athletes. This news quickly sparked widespread attention and discussion from all sectors of society. Among them, the names of Wang Chuqin, a table tennis star, Zheng Qinwen, a rising tennis star, Pan Zhanle, an Olympic swimming champion, and Sheng Lihao and Huang Yuting, the "golden boy and girl" of Chinese shooting, stood out. Netizens have been congratulating these athletes in the comment section, but some have raised questions about why Quan Hongchan, who shone at the Tokyo Olympics, did not appear on the list of winners. Quan Hongchan, who won the gold medal in the women's 10-meter platform diving event at the Olympics, became the youngest three-time Olympic diving gold medalist, so why was she not selected? It turns out that due to her excellent performance at the Tokyo Olympics, Quan Hongchan had already received the National May 1 Labor Medal, which can only be awarded once to each athlete. In addition, at the Paris Olympics, Wang Chuqin, as a star player in the table tennis event, carried the eager hopes of the nation. He participated in mixed doubles, men's singles, and team events, demonstrating his strong abilities and tenacious fighting spirit. In the mixed doubles competition, Wang Chuqin and his partner Sun Yingsha worked in perfect harmony, overcoming all obstacles and eventually defeating the North Korean team to win the first-ever…

Honors Arrive! Four National Table Tennis Players Receive National-Level Awards, Pan Zhanle and Zheng Qinwen Also Successfully Listed Beijing time on January 10, 2025, in recognition of the outstanding achievements of our athletes at the 33rd Summer Olympic Games and the 17th Summer Paralympic Games, national-level awards have been announced one after another. Four national table tennis players made the list, including Wang Chuqin, Sun Yingsha, Fan Zhendong, and Wang Manyu. Other star athletes such as Chen Qingchen, Jia Yifan, Huang Yaqiong, Zheng Siwei, Huang Yuting, Sheng Lihao, and others have also received honors.‌ In recognition of the outstanding achievements of our athletes at the 33rd Summer Olympic Games and the 17th Summer Paralympic Games, the All-China Federation of Trade Unions has decided to award the May 1st Labor Medal to 29 athletes who won gold medals. They are Huang Yuting, Sheng Lihao, Li Yuehong, Deng Yawen, Liu Huanhua, Li Qian, Pan Zhanle, Feng Yu, Wang Liuyi, Wang Qianyi, Guo Qiqi, Hao Ting, Chen Yiwen, Wang Chuqin, Zheng Qinwen, Guo Jincheng, Dai Yunqiang, Hu Yang, Li Yingli, Lin Nali, Yin Menglu, Yan Zhiqiang, Lan Zhijian, Liu Li, Xu Haijiao, Pan Jiamin, Gu Xiaodan, Zhong Saichun, Li Yujie.‌ Among this list, Huang Yuting, Sheng Lihao, Deng Yawen, Pan Zhanle, Wang Chuqin, and Zheng Qinwen are all familiar star athletes who have achieved great success. For example, Pan Zhanle broke the world record in men's 100m freestyle swimming, and Zheng Qinwen is the first Asian athlete to win a gold medal in women's singles tennis at the Olympics. Their awards are well-deserved.…