She is Paris Olympics' new queen but China's Zhang Qinwen just prefers to be humble about it instead of being the new star of tennis


China's Zheng Qinwen is overcome with emotion after she beat Croatia’s Donna Vekic 6-2, 6-3 in the women’s singles Olympic final at Roland Garros on Aug 3. - PHOTO: Reuters

PARIS: China's young tennis star Zhang Qinwen is only 21 but she has exploded into the scene when she bagged the Paris Olympics women tennis singles gold in such grand style.

Simple known as "Queen Wen" by tennis fans, the world No.7 won many admiration when she upset Poland's Iga Swiatek, the world No.1 and Queen of Clay, in the semifinals.

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