NEXT-GEN RISING

The most exciting young Chinese athletes chasing glory in Hangzhou

With the Paris 2024 Olympics around the corner, the Asian Games represent a massive opportunity for young athletes to make their mark on the international stage. Xinhua takes a look at some of the rising Team China stars hoping to wow the home fans in Hangzhou.

Zheng Qinwen (Tennis)

As one of the most exciting young stars on the WTA circuit, 20-year-old Zheng rallied past last year's runner-up Ons Jabeur at the US Open earlier this month to achieve her first win over a top-10 player at a Grand Slam. The victory earned Zheng her maiden appearance in a major quarterfinal, where she was stopped by world No 2 and eventual runner-up Aryna Sabalenka. In July, Zheng won her maiden WTA title at the Palermo Open in Italy. Now the player known to fans as "Queen Wen" will bid to add an Asian Games medal to her fast-growing list of career milestones.