Wang Qiang It was one of the few privileged who He could beat Serena Williamsconsidered the best in the history of tennis. The one born in Tianjin, China, reached its maximum point in the Australian Open 2020 by defeating the American and also integrated the Top 12 del Ranking WTA. However, the atmosphere saturated and decided to step aside.
The Asian holds two titles at the WTA level, in addition to another 10 singles outside the association. But its legacy is not in the amount of raised trophies, but has the honor of being one of the opponents that could counteract the strength, technique and ambition of the winner of 23 Grand Slam tournaments (record figure in the open era).
That event happened in the 2020 Australian Opena few weeks before the world suffered the Pandemia by Covid 19. After advancing two instances in the first important competition of the year, in Third Ronda Qiang and Williams were crossed. The history and the countless conquests were left aside and The Chinese tennis player eliminated Serena.
The victory was for 6-4, 6-7, 7-5 y It meant the earliest fall of the American in Melbourne in more than 14 yearsso what was achieved by Wang under the suffocating Australian heat was really historical. Anyway, in the next phase he could not continue with his surprising performance and was eliminated in the fourth round.
Of course, no one takes away his triumph against a true legend, not only of tennis but also of the history of sport. But although it could be believed to be a good memory, Asian herself would not do it that way. Actually it was the opposite and subsequently only generated sadness for not being able to make his way in the discipline after the transcendental victory.
After a hard defeat, he announced the retirement
The United States Open 2024 And Qiang had the illusion of playing a good role to relaunch his professional career. However, in Primera Ronda it was measured before Liudmila Samsonova and fell into rumped sets 6-2 and 7-5, leaving it out of competition very early. The immediate sequel? No one would have imagined it.
After the defeat against the Russian, Wang made his tennis retirement at 32. As the WTA explained, The real reason for the decision was mental fatigue which occurs following the numerous and constant trips, added to the lag of the schedules and the complications they bring. In addition, being away from his family played a very important role.
In that sense, Qiang said: “I didn’t return to China in a long time. I couldn’t stand it mentally. It is too difficult. ”Then, the former world number 12 recalled why he had not made the determination before and mentioned:“ When I was young, I didn’t think too much. Everyone urged me to move on. ”
In relation to its actuality, the Asian athlete referred to how he leads his new life away from the courts, travel and rackets. “My body has already recovered and relaxed. I could enjoy quality with my family, something I could not do for many years. This life is not bad for me,” he said.
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