Throughout the world tennis world, more and more viewers find that Chinese players are not only playing better and better, but also smiling more and more, their smiles are not only outwardly expressive, but also reflect the change in mentality of Chinese tennis stars in recent years, from the serious stereotype in the past to the confident and calm today. The sunny image of Chinese tennis stars complements each other with the breakthrough on the court, and is becoming a beautiful landscape in the world tennis world.
Zheng Qinwen
Xiao Zheng's smile can be salty and sweet, she will kiss the camera, she will cover her face shyly because of mistakes, blink awkwardly, sometimes she will smile strangely, and after the victory, she will laugh so much that she can't close her mouth, and she will smile and thank the fans.
In recent years, with his sunny smile and dominant performance on the field, Zheng Qinwen has quickly become a new star in the hearts of fans around the world. She won the women's singles runner-up at the Australian Open, and her bright smile and confident English interview after winning the Paris Olympics were called "China's best soft power" by foreign media. His smile has even become the focus of global camera pursuit.
Li na
As a legend in Chinese tennis, Na has conquered audiences around the world with her straightforward and humorous personality and iconic smile. The moment when she kissed the trophy after winning the French Open, as well as the classic quotations that ridiculed her husband Jiang Shan in the interview (such as "I won 6 games in a row after Jiang Shan left"), showed the confidence and humor of oriental women. Foreign media commented that she "does not need to deliberately publicize, she is naturally the spokesperson of China's image".
Sister Na's confident smile has brought great encouragement to countless Chinese players, and also reminded them that there are many possibilities on the international stage in the future.
Shang Juncheng
On the field, he has a high ball quotient, runs fast, and moves well.
Off the field, he is fresh, quiet, self-disciplined, and introverted.
He has the refreshing smile of the boy next door, and often responds to the audience with a bright smile during the game, which is described as "his own healing attribute". During the Chengdu Open, he not only focused on the game, but also took time to take his friends to visit the attractions, and his smile was infectious throughout the whole process.
As the youngest finalist of the Chinese men's tennis tournament, he has always faced the media with a humble attitude, admitting that "every point is worth cherishing". The stability of his mental state combined with his smile has become a benchmark for the new generation of players.
Zhang Zhizhen
Zhang Zhizhen, who is similar to European and American athletes, is tall and mighty, won the mixed doubles runner-up at the Paris Olympics, and after the men's singles championship at the Asian Games, he became a veritable "Asian brother". On the field, he is a "macho man" who is full of firepower, tearing and roaring, and he is also a "person in charge of the atmosphere" with long hair and flowing humor.
Zhang Zhizhen's smile is infectious, and he often shows confidence with his trademark grin. After winning the Hangzhou Open, he responded humorously to the fans: "I hope that Xiaoshang and Xiaobu will surpass me in the future rankings", easily resolving the pressure of competition.
As the first Chinese male player to rank among the world's top 50, he is good at using humor to defuse pressure on and off the court. For example, in the promotion of the Shanghai Masters, he laughed and joked "I want to compete with the concert to win the audience", showing his unique confidence and affinity.
Wang Qiang
Wang Qiang's sweet smile is often called "Meichu" by fans, with three-dimensional bones and bright eyes, which combines the subtlety of oriental women and the vitality of athletes. She often uses a smile to relieve pressure, convey positive emotions, and show a calm and elegant temperament during the competition.
Many people's deep impression of her is due to her reaching the quarterfinals in the US Open women's singles, as well as her personal launch of the Chinese "Qiang" 10001 Bureau to cheer for China public welfare project.
As a "veteran" of Chinese tennis, she is known for her solid ball skills and stable psychological quality. Despite the ups and downs of her performance in recent years, she shared her training routine and game insights on social media, narrowing the distance with the fans, and was praised as "authentic and infectious".
Wang Xinyu
With a 1.83-meter-tall figure and fair skin, Wang Xinyu is full of youthful vitality and sunny temperament, and has been called "the most beautiful goddess in Chinese tennis" by fans.
The Chinese women's tennis player, who has won the French Open women's doubles championship and the Olympic mixed doubles runner-up, often responds to the audience with a bright smile in the game, and communicates with her partner in an open and peaceful manner.
Buyun Chaoket
The 23-year-old Buyun Chaoket has a simple and simple smile, and after the game, the mixed mining area often expresses his gratitude to his supporters with a smile and emotion, such as "I hope everyone is doing well", and is praised for "smiling with a sense of story".
This Mongolian player who came out of Xinjiang has experienced ups and downs and once said frankly"Slower than all players", but with his hard work, ruthlessness and tenacious explosiveness when playing, he often counterattacked and ranked among the top 100 in the world. His strong physique, handsome appearance and the tenacity and gratitude contained in his smile have also become an "inspirational symbol" in the hearts of fans.
Wu Yixuan
In 2017, he won the Best Newcomer Award of China's Top Ten Laureus Champion Award and the CCTV Sports Person of the Year Best Newcomer Award. When he won the championship in Dallas in 2023, his trademark grin and bilingual banter (such as "the bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish") showed his talent for humor.
As the first Chinese men's singles champion on the ATP Tour, he is good at using a relaxed smile to relieve pressure, and I hope that the injury will not hinder his comeback and move forward, and I hope that his smile will be brighter.
For the spectators, the smile on the tennis court is not only a demonstration of the athlete's confidence and tenacity, but also a gentle feedback for the audience's support. It conveys positive emotions, relieves the pressure of competition, and builds a bridge of cross-cultural resonance with silent tolerance, so that both inside and outside the arena can immerse themselves in the charm of hard work and harmony.(Source: Tennis Home Author: Uncle Dusk)