China’s Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen is gearing up for a thrilling start at this year’s Wimbledon Championships. The 22-year-old tennis ace will face off against the Czech Republic’s Katerina Siniakova in the first round, as revealed in Friday’s main draw.
Zheng leads a strong contingent of five Chinese women in the singles main draw, including Wang Xinyu, Zhu Lin, Yuan Yue, and Zhang Shuai. After reaching the third round in her Wimbledon debut in 2022, she’s aiming to go even further this year.
“I’m excited to be back on the grass courts of Wimbledon,” Zheng shared. “Facing Siniakova will be a great challenge, and I’m ready to give it my all.”
Wang Xinyu, fresh off a stunning victory over newly crowned French Open champion Coco Gauff at the Berlin Open, is set to clash with 15th-seeded Karolina Muchova in a highly anticipated first-round match.
Zhu Lin returns to Wimbledon using a protected ranking, hoping to surpass her personal best of reaching the third round last year. Meanwhile, Yuan Yue looks forward to her first-ever meeting with Germany’s rising star Noma Noha Akugue.
Veteran player Zhang Shuai, 36, secured her spot by defeating Thailand’s Lanlana Tararudee in straight sets during the qualifiers.
On the men’s side, Buyunchaokete stands as China’s sole representative following injuries to Zhang Zhizhen and Shang Juncheng. The 23-year-old will make his Wimbledon main-draw debut against 29th-seeded American Brandon Nakashima.
The stage is set for an exciting Wimbledon 2023, with China’s players poised to make their mark on the prestigious tournament.
