Qinwen Zheng emerges from the tunnel: "I entered the track with doubts.."

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Qinwen Zheng won a match in her first three tournaments of the year, including the Australian Open where she was the defending finalist. Crisis? Pressure? Neither, just an injury that was preventing her from showing her best level. Everything changed in March, where she reached the quarterfinals in both Indian Wells and Miami. Now, as the clay court season approaches, WTA 500 Charleston saw her secure her first victory on clay this Wednesday, which she analyzed hours later on Tennis Channel's set, present throughout the week at the event.

Victory against Sakkari

"I think it was a decent match, I am very happy with my performance in the second set, much better than in the first, where I struggled a bit with the surface change, it took me a bit to adapt to the new conditions. Needless to say, clay is completely different from hardcourt, one has to discover how much power you need to put into each shot, so I am very pleased with my performance."

Tour Transition

"It's not easy to make that transition, especially at the beginning; you always go through some small issues at the start of the tour, I've also noticed this in practice, where my coach tries to help me. He always tells me not to hit so flat, that we are now on clay and not on hardcourt. I know I have the game to adjust perfectly to the clay, so I'm happy with how I did in this first match, using a lot of spins and coming to the net when I could. I am aware that now I have to play much longer points, that things don't move as fast with a good serve, so I am always ready to chase down one more ball."

Review of the Last 12 Months

"It has been a very long journey, I have fought a lot, but here I am, with the same ranking as last season. I'm not better, but not worse either (laughs). I feel that the beginning of the year was very tough for me due to an injury I had, this didn't allow me to develop my game 100% on the court. What was happening was that I was stepping on the court with doubts, but from Indian Wells onwards, I can say that I have corrected it, I have no doubts with my body anymore, I'm ready to give my all again. This especially reinforces your mindset when competing, it gives you more chances to win matches."

An Essential Element

"For me, energy is fundamental on this journey, it means putting positive things ahead in those moments where you might be angry or disappointed, that's precisely when you have to turn those bad vibes around so the opponent doesn't get stronger. Of course, it is human to be occasionally angry, but you have to know how to turn the situation around. Then, in everyday life, I am completely different, there I am a much calmer, relaxed person, and I am almost always happy. Mental health is key to showcase your strengths and maintain a certain balance."

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