Key Takeaways
- Wang Ziying, who lost her right leg at age two, discovered a second chance through wheelchair tennis.
- Wang won doubles bronze with Guo Luoyao at Paris 2024 and won China’s first wheelchair Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon 2025.
- Following her historic accomplishments, Wang is competing for China at the ongoing Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games.
Historic milestones mark Wang Ziying’s tennis career
Wheelchair tennis incorporates the wheelchair directly into an athlete’s movement, permitting the ball to bounce twice before a return. For Wang Ziying, who lost her right leg at two years old, the discipline provided an entirely new path forward.
Her rise on the global stage has delivered unprecedented achievements for Chinese tennis. At the 2024 Paris Paralympics, Wang paired with Guo Luoyao to capture the bronze medal in the women’s doubles competition, delivering China’s first Paralympic medal in the discipline. That milestone arrived during an extraordinary period for the nation’s tennis program, which also saw Zheng Qinwen secure the country’s first Olympic singles gold at the Paris 2024 Games.
Grand Slam glory and international competition
Wang built further on her Paralympic success the following season by capturing the wheelchair singles championship at Wimbledon in 2025. That victory marked the first Grand Slam singles title in wheelchair tennis won by a player representing China.
Wang is back in international competition representing her country at the ongoing Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games, continuing an athletic career defined by resilience, progress, and competitive drive.
