Playing at Wimbledon was opportunity for Zheng Jie and also a chance China tennis to speak to the world. Zheng Jie, ranking 133rd globally, defeated many top ranked players and advanced to the top 4 of the tournament.
Tennis is not a strong sports item for China, compared with well developed tennis in western countries. However, Zheng Jie, a real dark horse, created miracle, surprising the whole world. The trip of Wimbledon won Zheng Jie about 200,000 pound prize money, the biggest for China tennis.
Zheng Jie’s great performance at Wimbledon won numerous applauses from people of different countries, bringing much honor to China. In the interview conducted after the semi-final, she said that the result comes from the down-to-earth training, the instruction from the coaches, and more importantly, the support of the growing China and people.
Zheng Jie’s victory is a victory of China, showing the strength and power of China. What amazes the world is not only the success of China, but the progress of China. Zheng Jie, keep going! Wish you get a champion in the future.
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