NEW YORK — Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen said she refuses to let history repeat itself as she hopes for a deep run at the US Open after claiming China’s first tennis singles gold in Paris.
She has in the past followed big tournaments with sub-par showings, a fate the 21-year-old would need to avoid to win her first major.
Ms. Zheng cleared the first hurdle as she battled back from a set down to defeat American Amanda Anisimova in New York on Monday.
“It’s the typical match I will lose, especially after huge success, because as I know myself. Usually after huge success I will get a little bit too high,” Ms. Zheng said.
“So this time when I get a success, I’m telling myself, I don’t want to let this happen. I’m going to continue working hard, keep the stable mindset,” she said. — Reuters
