Zheng Qinwen advances to the quarterfinals of the US Open women’s singles and responds to the racist remarks at the scene: “I will beat you”
Zheng Qinwen Advances to US Open Women’s Singles Quarterfinals for Second Time
In a thrilling match in the fourth round of the 2024 US Open women’s singles, Chinese player Zheng Qinwen defeated Croatian player Vikic in three sets, advancing to the US Open women’s singles quarterfinals for the second time in her career.
According to the WTA International Women’s Tennis Association, Zheng Qinwen has become the second Chinese player after Li Na to reach the Grand Slam singles quarterfinals at least three times, and the first Chinese player to advance to the US Open singles quarterfinals for two consecutive years.
Zheng Qinwen Fights Back Against Racial Discrimination and Insults
During the competition, someone in the audience was suspected of shouting a racial insult, to which Zheng Qinwen responded confidently: “I will beat you.”
This incident sparked heated discussion and became a hot topic on Weibo, with many netizens expressing their support for Zheng Qinwen.
Some netizens said: “If you mess with Queen Wen, you’ve hit a brick wall!”
After the game, Zheng Qinwen posted on Weibo: “Every step I have taken counts, we are in the quarterfinals.”
Zheng Qinwen told the media, “I am proud of myself. Because the transition from clay to hard court is not easy, especially since I went back to China in the middle, so I didn’t have enough time to prepare like other players. I just tried to stay stable as much as possible and find a way to get into the rhythm of the game, even if it’s not at my best level. But I feel better and better now, and I hope that in the next game against Sabalenka, she can inspire me to be in a better state on the court and play a more exciting game.”
US media reported that Zheng Qinwen did not flinch in the face of pressure and showed confidence, courage, and concentration in the game. Her ”first serve” is extremely destructive, and she can hit more than 10 aces in each game on average. She is trying to launch an impact on the US Open women’s singles championship.
Sources: China News Service, Metropolis Express, WTA International Women’s Tennis Association, Hong Kong Commercial Daily, etc.