The Chinese player is bidding for his first grand slam title in the Australian Open final
China’s Zheng Qinwen bidding for first grand slam title against Aryna Sabalenka. Qinwen will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of compatriot and idol Li Na. Li Na was crowned Australian Open champion a decade ago. She will be bidding for her first grand Slam title in her career on Saturday.
China's Zheng Qinwen reaches landmark grand slam semifinal at the Australian Open. Just the fourth Chinese woman to reach the semifinal of a grand slam. Qinwen came from behind to defeat Anna Kalinskaya in straight sets. She becomes the fourth woman in Chinese history to reach a major semifinal.
At one point last year, tennis player Sumit Nagal had less than $1,000 in his bank account. He was facing a battle to keep afloat his career as India’s top-ranked player. Nagal has made history for India at the Australian Open.