Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen to ‘encourage teens to pursue dreams’ via ambassador role with Ant Group
- Zheng announced herself as a formidable threat on the women’s tour at Roland Garros, where she upset former champion Simona Halep in the second round
- The 19-year-old says she is ‘determined’ to win a grand slam and become the world’s No 1 female tennis player
Rising tennis star Zheng Qinwen has taken on a sports ambassador role for the Alibaba-owned Ant Group, with a focus on inspiring rural and urban teens.
As part of Zheng’s role, the 19-year-old will work closely with Ant Group to reach out to young people across China, with a particular focus on the development and participation of women in sport.
A young, emerging tennis star, Zheng announced herself as a formidable threat on the women’s tour at Roland Garros, where she upset former champion Simona Halep in the second round before raising eyebrows when she pushed world No 1 Iga Swiatek in the round of 16.
She went on to claim her first WTA 125 title at the BBVA Open Internacional de Valencia and now sits at world No 41 in the WTA rankings.
“I’m excited and honoured to join the Ant family as a brand ambassador,” Zheng said. “Ant Group has been making continuous efforts in supporting equal development opportunities for diverse groups, especially women and teenagers.
