Yearender: "Tennis fever" sweeps through China

by sportswriters Gao Meng, Li Bowen, Li Chunyu

KUNMING, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- As 2024 comes to a close, the tennis court memories linger vividly in many Chinese minds, with the Paris 2024 Olympic Games standing as a pivotal milestone.

On Aug. 3, 21-year-old Zheng Qinwen lay sprawled on the clay of the Philippe-Chatrier Court at Roland Garros, her arms outstretched in celebration of a monumental victory. By