China's Olympic Champion Takes Centre Court at SW19
China's Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen is poised to kick off her Wimbledon adventure with a first-round clash against Czech veteran Katerina Siniakova. As the fifth seed at just 22, Zheng aims to improve on her grass-court form—she reached the third round in her 2022 debut but exited early in the past two editions.
Five Chinese women headline this year's singles draw:
- Zheng Qinwen (Seed 5) vs. Katerina Siniakova – Monday at Centre Court
- Wang Xinyu vs. Karolina Muchova (Seed 15) – Riding high after a Berlin Open final run that included a win over French Open champion Coco Gauff
- Zhu Lin – Entered with a protected ranking and aiming to match last year's third-round best
- Yuan Yue vs. Noma Noha Akugue – First-time meeting with the German rising star
- Zhang Shuai – The 36-year-old secured her spot with a straight-sets qualifier win over Thailand's Lanlana Tararudee
On the men's side, China's hopes rest on qualifier Buyunchaokete. The 23-year-old made the main draw directly through his ranking and draws No. 29 seed Brandon Nakashima from the United States in his Wimbledon debut.
With grass-court season underway, these athletes bring a blend of experience and youth to one of tennis' grandest stages. Follow our coverage for match highlights, behind-the-scenes insights, and real-time updates as these contenders chase Wimbledon glory.
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China's Olympic champion Zheng to face Siniakova first at Wimbledon
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