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Home»News»Zheng Qinwen retains it straight sincere about chilly handshakes: I do not at all times smile
News January 12, 2025

Zheng Qinwen retains it straight sincere about chilly handshakes: I do not at all times smile

Zheng Qinwen retains it straight sincere about chilly handshakes: I do not at all times smile
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Zheng Qinwen admits she is just not the one who will smile after a defeat and due to this fact there’ll most likely extra instances of what some describe as chilly handshakes. 

Within the final yr, the Chinese language tennis star a number of instances discovered herself within the headlines due to her post-loss demeanor. 

Zheng Qinwen and Aryna Sabalenka© YouTube screenshot

 

Whereas no participant has publicly addressed the 22-year-old’s handshakes, it’s not a secret that some WTA stars do not just like the world No. 5 very a lot. 

For instance, Emma Navarro described the Chinese language as “disrespectful” and “cut-throat” after their Olympics match whereas Donna Vekic stated that there are “stories” concerning the 2024 Australian Open finalist. 

Zheng: You will not see me lose a match after which have a cheerful face

“I always give a handshake to my opponent. I feel that’s basic respect. It doesn’t matter if I win or lose, I will give a handshake,” the 2024 Paris Olympics gold medalist defined.

“But not always with a smiling face. I know myself. I don’t often hug my opponent because I feel that’s unnecessary. I come here just to play a match. If I lose, I will give basic respect and that’s it.

“That is why you would not see me lose a match after which have a cheerful face in direction of my opponent. In case you did, that might be unusual and would imply I did not care about that match on that day.”

In the meantime, Zheng struggled a bit early in her opening Australian Open match however managed to seal a 7-6 (3) 6-1 win over Anca Todoni. 

Within the Australian Open second spherical, Zheng performs in opposition to the winner of the match between Laura Siegemund and Hailey Baptiste.

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