The Australian Open championship has elevated their ranking to seventh place globally.
The Australian Open. Afterwards, it is her chance to speak on the microphone, and she is delightful.
“Thank you, Evonne, for being such a source of inspiration to us. Your beautiful trophy is a testament to your hard work and dedication. I also want to acknowledge Zheng for her incredible talent as a young player. Though it may be disappointing to lose a final, I have no doubt she will achieve great success in the future. These past few weeks have been an incredible journey, and I am overwhelmed with joy in this moment. As always, my speeches tend to be awkward, but I will do my best. To my team, [heart sign] thank you for all your support and contributions.”
I do not mention my family in my victory speeches because they would not be able to understand me. Hopefully, someone can translate for them. I am incredibly grateful for your love and support, you are my main motivation for succeeding. Also, a huge thank you to the amazing audience here, they make this place truly special. I am excited to return and hopefully, [she embraces the trophy.]
I am confident that the Australian Open will continue to improve in the future.” She is clearly disappointed but maintaining composure. Great job!
The match between Aryna Sabalenka and Zheng Qinwen begins at 8:30 GMT.
It is likely that you predicted Sabalenka’s success at the start of the tournament. And she has performed exceptionally, not losing a single set and hitting powerful winners to the far corners of the court. Her mental fortitude is now as consistent as her intense grunts of exertion. In the past year, she has reached three major finals, including a loss to Coco Gauff at the US Open, where she defeated Zheng in the quarterfinals on her way there.
Zheng, the number 12 seed, is very much the underdog, but she too has a dream – never underestimate a dream – and that’s to emulate her heroine Li Na, who was the last Chinese player to win a major in 2014 when she beat Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) to take the Australian Open title. Her path through this competition has been helped by the scything of the seeds early on, but her tennis has been classy, her forehand formidable, and her composure admirable. May the best woman win!
Source: theguardian.com
