The regrets of Roman clay: Zheng Qinwen, you are only one step away from the championship! Whose youth is not confused?

The red clay is flying, and youth is passionate. In the semi-finals of WTA1000 Rome, Zheng Qinwen and Gao Fu's peak showdown ended with Gao Fu's victory. This three and a half hours battle not only shows the tenacious struggle of China Golden Flower, but also allows us to see her distance from the world's top and her moving youthful dream. In the early morning of May 16, the night sky of Rome was shining with stars of sweat and tears. Zheng Qinwen, the hope star of Chinese women's tennis, has made great progress in the Rome station, defeating many powerful enemies in succession, entering the semi-finals of the WTA 1000 for the first time, and also creating a new height in his personal career. However, facing the powerful Gao Fu, she eventually lost 1-2 and missed the final. Is this a gap in strength or a teasing of fate? I think the answer may be both yes and no.

Zheng Qinwen's performance in this Rome station was really amazing. She reached the semi-finals with a strong attitude of not losing a set, defeating Danilovic, Fletcher, Andrescu and Sabalenka, among which defeated Sabalenka was a milestone in her career. You know, Sabalenka is a world's top player, and being able to defeat her is enough to prove Zheng Qinwen's strong strength and progress. More importantly, she became the second Chinese player to reach the semi-finals of women's singles in Rome after Li Na in 2012. This is not only her personal honor, but also the pride of Chinese women's tennis. Think about it, how many seniors’ efforts have paved the way to success today.

However, the competition was not smooth sailing. In the game against Gao Fu, Zheng Qinwen made obvious mistakes at the critical moment, especially in the third set decisive game. She missed many opportunities and eventually lost in the tiebreak. During the game, her serving performance was not stable, and her first-time scoring rate was lower than that of Gaofu, which was undoubtedly fatal in high-intensity games. Three double mistakes have put her efforts into vain. This makes people wonder how important a player is, in addition to strength, psychological quality and on-site experience.

Although he lost the game, Zheng Qinwen's performance is still worthy of recognition. She shows the vitality and fighting spirit of young Chinese players, and also allows us to see the future hope of Chinese women's tennis. These three defeats against Gao Fu are more like valuable learning opportunities, allowing her to more clearly recognize her own shortcomings and accumulate strength for future breakthroughs. After all, whose youth is not confused?

Gaof's performance is more stable. She showed the style of a world-class player and showed stronger strength and psychological qualities at critical moments. Promoting to the semi-finals of the clay 1000 tournament for two consecutive times also proved her strength and condition.

This game is not only an ordinary tennis game, but also an interpretation of youth and dreams. Zheng Qinwen, you are already excellent enough, and Rome’s regrets will also become your driving force for your future progress. I believe in you, the future is promising!