WTA Finals > Qinwen Zheng persists and signs: “Why should I make friends on the tour? There are so many people outside the WTA. I come here to compete against them, to win the match”

Opposed this Saturday to the world number 1, Aryna Sabalenka, for her first match at the Women's Masters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Chinese player, Qinwen Zheng, was once again questioned at a pre-tournament press conference about her desire not to make friends on the circuit.

And his arguments are perfectly admissible.

“My answer is very clear, I always prefer to keep my distance from other players. There is a lot of competition between us. I am a very sensitive girl. I don't feel like I can become friends with someone and then have to compete on court, I wouldn't concentrate 100% on fighting. As soon as I encouraged myself, I would feel weird. Deep down, if she's a friend, I want her to win and succeed in life. It's the opposite of what I think in a Tennis tournament. Once I figured that out, I decided not to try to make friends on the track. There are so many people outside the WTA, why should I make friends here? I come here to compete against them, to win the match. That's my opinion. »

Published on Saturday November 2, 2024 at 3:15 p.m.