"She is just scratching the surface": Major success to come for Qinwen Zheng believes former World No.4 Tim Henman
WTAThursday, 01 February 2024 at 09:47
Tim Henman
stated that Zheng Qinwen will win major tournaments if she continues to work
hard after reaching her first Grand Slam final at the Australian Open. For the
former world No. 4, there are several aspects of Zheng's game that can still
improve, and her work ethic will lead her to greater achievements.
'Quen Wen' rose
to world No. 7 and became the second Chinese player in the top-10 since Li Na.
The retired tennis player reached four Grand Slam finals and clinched the title
twice: 2011 French Open and 2014 Australian Open.
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Henman praises Zheng:
In a
conversation with Eurosport, Tim Henman stated that Zheng still has much to
offer in tennis and will continue to improve her already impressive game.
"I think she is just scratching the surface. She has played incredible
tennis, and this is a massive learning curve," the six-time major
semi-finalist said.
“I am sure
it would have been painful to have been hit off the court [in the final], but I
think with her work ethic and mentality and game, there are so many areas she
can improve on,” he added.
Henman outlined the aspects of Zheng's game that can be improved and emphasized the 21-year-old's mentality: "She can improve her serve. The forehand can be a weapon but can be erratic. The motivation from getting to a final and losing – I am sure she will continue working hard."
“If she is
this good, with all the improvements she can make, I am convinced she will win
majors in the future,” Henman concluded.
Zheng's
upcoming challenges will be in the WTA 1000 Doha Open and Dubai Open, where she
will enter as the 7th seed. The Chinese tennis player faced early exits in the
first and second rounds last year, and these tournaments provide her with a
good opportunity to accumulate points and continue climbing in the WTA ranking.
Cristhián AvilaTennis Journalist
Cristhián Ávila is a tennis journalist based in Santiago, Chile, and has been part of the TennisUpToDate team since early 2023. He covers the ATP and WTA Tours as well as all four Grand Slams, producing breaking news, match reports, analysis, and regular liveblogs from major tournaments.
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