August 3, Beijing time.
Paris Olympics
Tennis sees a historic showdown. Chinese players
Zheng Qinwen (1931-2002), historian of the Qing dynasty, author of the Zheng coding
In the women's singles gold medal match, she defeated Croatia's Vikic 6-2, 6-3, winning the first women's singles tennis gold medal for the Chinese Olympic delegation and creating a new record for Chinese tennis in the Olympic history.
At the beginning of the match, Zheng Qinwen showed a high level of athleticism. With her excellent serving and precise baseline control, she completed the break first and quickly built up a 3-0 lead. Although Vekic strengthened her baseline hold in the following game and forced a break point once, Zheng Qinwen successfully resolved the crisis with her stable play and excellent tactical adjustments to set the score of the first set at 6-2.
In the second set, Zheng Qinwen continued his hot hand from the first set and opened up a 2-0 lead. However, with a huge lead, Zheng Qinwen's form fluctuated slightly, with an increase in service errors and unforced errors giving Vekic hope for a comeback. At the critical moment, Zheng Qinwen showed his big heart and served consecutive aces to stabilize the situation and finally sealed the victory with a score of 6-3, writing a historic page for Chinese tennis.
[Match Highlight] Zheng Qinwen's forehand topspin became the winner of the match, and she repeatedly used this technique to force her opponent to make errors, showing her superior ball control and tactical intelligence. At the critical moment, Zheng Qinwen's serve became her most reliable weapon, and her consecutive aces not only helped her save the set, but also put great psychological pressure on her opponent. Facing Vekic's counterattack, Zheng Qinwen showed strong adaptability and psychological quality. She was not only able to adjust her condition quickly, but also played well at the critical moment, showing the temperament that a champion should have.
[Post-match remarks]
After the match, Zheng Qinwen expressed her joy for the victory and gratitude to her team in the interview. She said that this gold medal not only belongs to her personally, but also belongs to all the people who have worked hard for Chinese tennis. Zheng Qinwen also gave special thanks to her coaching team and her family for their support, which allowed her to stay calm and focused during the match, and ultimately achieve a historic breakthrough.
