By hannover-web.com In a post-match interview after her thrilling victory at the 2024 China Open in Beijing on October 2, Chinese tennis sensation Zheng Qinwen shared her thoughts on her remarkable comeback against 34th-seeded Amanda Anisimova in the fourth round of the women’s singles. Zheng secured her place in the quarterfinals with a final score of 2-1 (3-6, 6-1, 6-2).
This tournament marked Zheng’s highly anticipated home debut since clinching the gold medal in women’s singles at the Paris Olympics. As the fifth seed and currently ranked seventh in the world, she enjoyed a first-round bye, advancing past both Rasimova and Podoroska in the early rounds.
The atmosphere at the China Open was electric, drawing a crowd of 29,000 on October 2, which was further energized by Zheng’s match and the earlier men’s singles final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, attracting a packed house of 13,274 fans at the Diamond Court.
In the first set, both players held their serves until they reached 3-3. However, Zheng struggled with her serve, and Anisimova seized the opportunity for a crucial break, ultimately winning the set 6-3.
Despite the setback, Zheng remained focused, drawing strength from the cheers of the crowd. In the second set, she showcased her skills with a more dominant performance, improving her serving and baseline play. After leaping to a 4-0 lead, Anisimova appeared visibly frustrated, even breaking her racket in the fifth game. Zheng capitalized on this momentum, claiming the set 6-1 to level the match.
In the final set, after both players exchanged early breaks, Zheng regained her composure and began to pull ahead as Anisimova grew impatient. Ultimately, Zheng secured the decisive set and the match, paving her way to the next round.
Reflecting on her performance, Zheng acknowledged the difficulties she faced, admitting that she struggled early on to find her rhythm and made several errors in her service games. However, she felt her game improved as the match progressed. She expressed her gratitude to the audience for their support, especially as the match concluded close to midnight.
This victory marks Zheng’s inaugural appearance in the women’s singles quarterfinals at the China Open, where she is set to face the 17th-seeded rising star from Russia, Mira Andreeva, on October 4.
