On August 1st, in the women’s singles quarterfinal match of the Paris Olympic Games held last night, Zheng Qinwen came back to defeat former world No.1 Kerber 2-1 and advanced to the semifinals, thus matching Li Na’s best-ever performance. After the game, Zheng Qinwen spoke with the media.
Zheng Qinwen said, “Today’s match was incredibly tough. I knew what this match meant for Team China, and I’ve always wanted to win an Olympic medal for China. When I was down 1-4, there was a spirit supporting me, and I saw the national flag on the stand. I’m so glad I won this match!”
“Today, it was sheer spirit that kept me going, because I knew what this match meant for China and for me. Since it’s the Olympics, I couldn’t give up on any point.”
In the semifinal, Zheng Qinwen will face top seed Swiatek.
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