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At the Australian Open this year, a few names have come out on the top and Qinwen Zheng is one among those. Coming into the tournament as the 12th seeded, she stunned everyone as she is now in the final 4 of the tournament. With just a couple of steps remaining from the title glory, she will be looking to do everything it takes to emulate her idol Li Na‘s success 10 years ago.

Having been a die-hard fan of Li Na, Zheng was a constant supporter of her. While Li lifted the title, her number 1 fan girl supported her from in front of the television. A recent photo on social media reveals an eleven-year-old girl who could not contain her excitement as her idol laid her hands on the title and how things are now.

Qinwen Zheng’s amazing journey unfolds as old picture shows her dream come true

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Ten years ago, Qinwen Zheng watched Li Na win the Australian Open on TV with her tennis buddies. Now, a special picture from 2014 has come up. Back then, Zheng looked up to Li Na, and guess what? Today, she’s just two wins away from having her own shot at winning the Australian Open!

This old picture is like a time machine, showing how Zheng, who once admired Li Na, is now on her own journey to success. Having made her way into the semi-finals of the tournament, she will be completely focused on making her way into the finals and emulating the likes of her idol while clinching the title in her favor.

Thus, time flew quickly for Zheng as she found herself in the same spot as her idol. While the journey to the final will not be easy at all, she will be looking to give her everything to make it through.

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While playing at the Australian Open, she got the surprise of a lifetime as she got to meet the idol that she has always adored.

Li Na comes up with a surprise visit for Zheng

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At the ongoing Australian Open, a dream come true moment happened with Qinwen Zheng. The young Chinese player, who was in the middle of an interview was interrupted by a surprise entry from none other than her idol Li Na. In a recent video shared by Zheng, she reveals her excitement as she gets stunned by her presence.

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Thus, Zheng who is in the exact same spot as her idol will be looking to make her way into the finals and lay her hands on the victory. While the road might not be easy for her she will give everything in her power to make sure that she secures the win.

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