Heartwarming! 30-year-old Wang Yafan thanked Zhang Zhizhen after being promoted: The coach lent me the coach for winter training and called him his eldest brother

On January 14, Beijing time, 30-year-old Wang Yafan was interviewed after advancing to the second round of the Australian Open, and emotionally thanked China's "first brother" Zhang Zhizhen for his kindness during the winter training period.

It turned out that during the winter training, Wang Yafan's coach could not accompany the team due to family reasons, so Wang Yafan, who was in an embarrassment, asked Zhang Zhizhen for help, hoping to borrow his coach to help him train outside of practice, and Zhang Zhizhen agreed without hesitation.

In this regard, Wang Yafan expressed his gratitude: "I am very grateful to him for giving me a good environment and coach for my winter training, and a complete arrangement. Last year's winter training from the coach, equipment, including the stringer, he shouted to Dongguan together, the whole is still very complete, which is very much necessary to learn from him. ”

In addition, Wang Yafan also revealed that Chinese players respect Zhang Zhizhen very much: "As the first brother (of China), we all call him big brother. I don't think there are very many players who can be generous enough to share their entire coaching staff and help some other players. I think that's something I really admire about him.”

In the just-concluded first round of the Australian Open, Wang Yafan eliminated the Hungarian star Bondar 2-1, and passed the first round of 6 consecutive Grand Slam events, which can be called the most stable Chinese player in the Grand Slam except Zheng Qinwen. The 28-year-old Zhang Zhizhen lost 2-3 to the No. 13 seed and Danish star Rune after five sets in the first round.