In the on-court interview after winning her first round match at the 2024 US Open against Amanda Anisimova, Zheng Qinwen discussed the challenges she faced during the game. She acknowledged Anisimova’s aggressive play and her own struggles with adapting to her opponent’s strong inside-out shots and first serve.
However, in the second set, Zheng found her rhythm and became more consistent with her shots. She also congratulated Anisimova for her impressive performance and expressed her excitement about making history for her country by winning a gold medal at the Paris Olympics. Despite not having her gold medal with her, Zheng reflected on the mental strength required to push through multiple matches in a row.
Moving forward, she focused on her performance at the US Open and thanked her supporters for coming out to cheer her on.
Zheng at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2024
Now the world no.7 (career-high), the Chinese achieved a 34-13 record in 2024. Zheng is now playing at the U.S. Open where she beat the world no.50 Amanda Anisimova 4-6 6-4 6-2
.Qinwen Zheng will face the world no.75 Erika Andreeva in the 2nd round. In the past, they have never competed against each other up to now in top competitions.
The Chinese clinched 2 titles in 2024 in Palermo and Paris. The Chinese got to the final at the Australian Open.
Zheng won 4 titles in her career: 1 on hard courts and 3 on clay courts. (See the list of her titles)