Zheng Qinwen is backtracking on her earlier feedback about friendships on the Tour because the world No. 8 reveals that there are two undisclosed gamers she is keen to change into mates with.
Final 12 months, the Chinese language tennis star made the headlines for her excellent season but in addition after a few of her colleagues spoke about her in a harsh manner. After one match, Emma Navarro described the 2024 Australian Open finalist as “a cut-throat,” whereas Donna Vekic mentioned after the 2024 Paris Olympics last that there have been “controversial tales within the locker room” concerning the 22-year-old.
When requested concerning the notion that she was not seen as pleasant, Zheng just about mentioned that she on the Tour to compete and to not make mates. However now, she reveals there are literally some gamers with which she could be keen to have a relationship off the courtroom.
“Truly, there are two individuals within the tennis neighborhood whom I actually need to befriend. However I haven’t taken that step but. I’ll discuss it as soon as I do,” the 2024 Paris Olympics gold medalist mentioned, by way of Beijing-based Titan Sports activities.
About whether or not she has true mates in her friends, Zheng Qinwen answered: “”Truly, there are two individuals within the tennis neighborhood whom I actually need to befriend. However I haven’t taken that step but. I’ll discuss it as soon as I do.” pic.twitter.com/G4svv25bVi
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Zheng defined in late 2024 why she did not need to have mates on the Tour
Throughout final 12 months’s WTA Finals in Riyadh, the 22-year-old described herself as “a delicate lady” and mentioned it could be robust for her to hang around with somebody after which compete towards them on the courtroom. So due to that, she most well-liked to not have colleagues as mates.
“Deep down, if it’s a pal, I need her to win and achieve life. It’s the other of what I believe in a tennis match. As soon as I understood that, I made a decision to not attempt to make mates on the tour. There are such a lot of individuals exterior the WTA, why ought to I make mates right here? I come right here to compete with them, to win the match. That’s my opinion,” Zheng mentioned on the time.
