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On August 3, Zheng Qinwen (1) in 2002, Hubei, China, won China's first Olympic gold in the tennis singles at the Paris Olympics. "Nothing can describe my (2) right now. It's unreal. I've always been hoping to get a medal for China. (3), I made it," Zheng said after her win.
From 2020 to 2024, Zheng's world ranking (排名) jumped from over 600 to No. 7. Years of competition taught her (4) her energy in matches and play with patience. Her performance (5) her the title of "Queen Wen" among fans. Fighting for China at the Olympics gave Zheng power. She made her way to (6) after surviving tiring matches that went on for three hours. "What I can be sure of is that I (7) until the last moment. I'm playing for my country, not only for (8)," Zheng told China Daily.
This medal is just the start of a new journey for Zheng Qinwen. Just a few days after her Olympic victory, she took part in the Cincinnati Open but lost the game in a third-round match. "I was (9) to win the Olympic gold, but it's time to forget it and start over again. If I think too much about my past (10), I won't play my next match well," Zheng told CCTV.