Aryna Sabalenka opens up on her competition with Chinese number 1 player Qinwen Zheng and her chances of finally winning against her. The Belarusian called the mountain which the Olympic Gold medalist has not been able to climb and has given essential insights during the interview.
Aryna Sabalenka is one of the biggest stars in tennis right now, who is also aceing the WTA tournament with 3 Grand Slam titles and 16 titles overall. Her 2024 season has been equally impressive with 2 Grand Slam titles to her name and she is currently set to play her round 4 match against Yulia Putintseva in Wuhan.
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Sabalenka on Qinwen Zheng
There is no doubt that Sabalenka is currently one of the high-seeded players in the tournament, but the player who is currently the biggest fan favorite is Chinese number 1 and Olympic Gold medal winner Qinwen Zheng who is also playing in the tournament. Though Zheng created history by beating World number 1 Iga Swiatek in the Olympics, she has not been able to get the better of Sabalenka. During an interview, the Belarusian was called the mountain which Zheng has not been able to overcome she was happy to hear that and ended up making a statement saying, "I will continue working to make sure she cannot overcome this mountain.”
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Aryna Sabalenka on Chinese fans calling her ‘the mountain’ that Qinwen Zheng is yet to overcome:
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) October 9, 2024
“I will continue working to make sure she cannot overcome this mountain.” 😂
(via @XHNews)
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Zheng will be a fan favorite in this ongoing tournament as well and there is no doubt that she will look to overcome the mountain in front of her fans. This interview from Sabalenka has made this battle something to look forward to in Wuhan which will feature some top players.