Here is all you need to know about Chinese tennis player Qinwen Zheng including her age, height, parents, husband, career, records, WTA Ranking
In the 2024 Australian Open semifinal, Chinese player Zheng Qinwen defeated qualifier Dayana Yastrenska to go to her first Grand Slam final.
Who is Qinwen Zheng, bio, age, height, parents, family, husband, tennis ranking and net worth
It was a one-sided match that took an hour and forty-two minutes for the former to secure a 6-4, 6-4 victory. She made history by being the second Chinese player to advance to a major final where she will now face World No. 2 and former No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.
Who is Qinwen Zheng?
Zheng Qinwen is a Chinese professional tennis player who was born on October 8, 2002 in Shiyan, Hubei, China. The 21-year-old stands 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) tall.
Qinwen Zheng’s WTA Ranking
On January 8, 2024, the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) awarded her a career-high singles ranking of world No. 13.
A look at Qinwen Zheng’s career so far
At the age of eight, Zheng left Shiyan to practice in Wuhan, where she was instantly motivated by Li Na’s victory in the 2011 French Open. Later, in Beijing, she received training from Carlos Rodriguez, Li’s old instructor.
Zheng was selected as the 2022 WTA Newcomer of the Year. She has won eight ITF singles titles, two WTA Tour titles, and one WTA Challenger title. Her best performance so far, at the singles Grand Slam is reaching the final of the Australian Open 2024 where she will face off Aryna Sabalenka.
Qinwen Zheng’s parents
Zheng once remarked in an interview that her parents made a great sacrifice for her and that she will always be thankful to them. She said:
“I think I cannot do it without them because they really make some important decisions for me in my tennis career.”
She had dreams of playing tennis since she was a young child. Zheng discussed in an interview the sacrifices her family made for her, including keeping their distance from her from a young age.
The Shiyan, China native left home, and slowly but surely accepted that separation from her parents was part of the tradeoff for an advanced tennis career. She is unmarried and single.
Born: 8 October 2002 (age 21 years), Shiyan, China
Height: 1.78 m
Coach: Pere Riba
Country (sports): China
Current ranking: No. 13 (8 January 2024)
Prize money: US$ 2,935,768
What is Qinwen Zheng’s net worth?
Qinwen Zheng’s net worth is expected to be around $3 million.