The girl from the notebook returns

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You might not remember, but Lin Zhu was just one spot away from breaking into the top 30 in the world back in 2023. A player clearly on the rise, shattering molds in the lower region of the pyramid, with tremendous ability to adapt to different surfaces. Everything was going well until Wimbledon 2024, when an injury to her right elbow forced her to pause until the following season. Starting her journey well beyond the top 300 and with no ease in accessing the main draws.

Struggling with the rankings – and also with her body – Lin Zhu had to wait until the beginning of summer to set foot back in a professional circuit main draw, making it to the second round in Nottingham. She would then pass through Wimbledon, reach the round of 16 in Montreal, and close a tour with no further victories in Cincinnati, Cleveland, and the US Open. It was when the Asian tour emerged in the scheduling that Lin finally smiled. A final in a 40K event in Guiyang allowed her to secure her debut this week at the WTA 1000 in Beijing, where she will face Mirra Andreeva tomorrow. Here were her words before this much-awaited match.

TURNING THE PAGE

“I am not trying to find my old self, the previous version of me. The most important thing is to evaluate my current state, try to adjust, focus on my own health, and take care of my body. I think, compared to the past, I am more relaxed now, trying to enjoy more. Instead of aiming for a certain goal or trying to reach a certain level of performance in rankings, I prefer to focus on other things. From now on, I will just look at each match, trying to enjoy every encounter”.

LEARNING ON THE CIRCUIT

“When I started my career, I had many goals to achieve, there were so many things I wanted to accomplish, but then I didn't know what to do when the critical moments came, I felt a lot of pressure and got very nervous. As you get older, you win matches, but I have also lost many. Sometimes I realize that we don't always get what we want, so now I focus 100% on one thing. In the past, I did the best I knew and lost, but that day my opponent was better. Now, I won't be so hard on myself anymore”.

THE MYSTERY OF THE NOTEBOOK

“Did you notice? The truth is, I have that notebook in every match, it has some scribbles from my husband, some statistics of my opponents, but mostly some words of encouragement from my husband. It helps me adjust my mindset in certain situations, so I often rely on those words of encouragement in tough moments. If things are not clear enough for me, then I look at the notebook for these reminders and to focus a bit more on the match. Ultimately, it all leads back to my husband”.

ANDREEVA, AN APPEALING TEST

“I hope the match responds in the stands as well, that there is a great atmosphere, for us, it is very special to see the courts full of color. I am looking forward to that moment and to deliver a great performance. We have never faced each other, although I have watched many of her matches, she is a girl with great potential. She has been progressing a lot, improving in every tournament, but I will only focus on my health and train correctly”.

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