Yearender: Top 10 Chinese athletes of 2022
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8. Zheng Qinwen (female, tennis)

Zheng reached the round of 16 at the French Open and advanced to the third round of the Wimbledon Championships and US Open. The 20-year-old rose over 100 places to finish 25th this season in the WTA rankings and was named the 2022 WTA Newcomer of the Year.