Zheng Qinwen of China has managed to secure gold in the women’s singles tennis bracket at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Zheng, the sixth seed, needed just two sets to defeat No. 13 Donna Vekic of Croatia, 6-2, 6-3, on the clay courts of Roland Garros. The loss means that Vekic will be taking home the silver medal, something that few expected out of her when the draw was announced.
And while Zheng came in ranked higher than Vekic — No. 7 in the world vs. No .21 — she too was hardly expected to come away with the gold. Both players made it through multiple higher-ranked opponents throughout the
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