CHINA OPEN

October 5, 2024

Zheng Qinwen

Press Conference

K. MUCHOVA/Zheng Qinwen

6-3, 6-4

THE MODERATOR: Zheng Qinwen, obviously not the result you wanted out there today. It was a hard-fought battle. Give us your thoughts on the match today.

ZHENG QINWEN: Well, I'm just really tired. No energy. That's it.

THE MODERATOR: Questions in English, please.

Q. You shined in many aspects of the match. You did throughout the rest of the tournament, as well. What positives from this week are you going to take into the rest of the season?

ZHENG QINWEN: I think the positive things is I know what I'm capable to do. This match, when I'm lack of energy or not sleeping well because I had a late night yesterday, it's tough to performance on court.

But overall I will take as a positive week.

THE MODERATOR: Questions in Chinese.

Q. When you fell, any specific injury? Any treatment you did?

ZHENG QINWEN: I know exactly why I fell, because I wasn't focused enough. I was too tired. Mentality-wise I wasn't focused, so I fell.

Of course I felt the pain. Bruises on my palms as well as blood on my fingers, my left butt. I wasn't able to run.

But the most important thing is I wasn't feeling mentally strong. I wasn't sleeping enough to be ready for this match.

Q. After the US Open, you said you had high hopes for the Chinese season. After finishing the China Open, did it meet your expectations?

ZHENG QINWEN: I think if I had more sleep, if I had more rest, without the nighttime match last night.

I felt that today I wasn't able to get the maximum rest and concentration. When I wasn't focused enough, I wasn't able to put in 100%. I could have done better. I need to be positive. The positive thing is that it has been a positive week for me.

Q. You are going to Wuhan, back to your hometown. What are your expectations?

ZHENG QINWEN: Of course, one match after another... I would focus on my health, my mentality. I want full rest. I need to be 100% prepared for the Wuhan Open. I want to perform my best there.