Live broadcast on 2/0 In an interview, Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen talked about this year's goals and the changes after winning the gold medal in the Olympics.

What is there about professional tennis that most people don't realize or don't know, and how does that affect your life?

I think we travel a lot more often than you might think, because usually when you're preparing for an event, we need to leave a week or a few days in advance, so we're almost always on the go, and the tennis season is very long, so it's hard to really have a chance to rest or relax.

The schedule is a mix of one-week and two-week races, which one do you prefer?

I've always felt like there will be more rest in the fortnights, but at the same time it's going to be a longer mental test and you have to make sure that you're always on the line during those two weeks because it's not just the game days, but the training days you have to work on as well. For me, I prefer the fortnightly game because you can rest between each game.

How has your life changed since winning the Olympic gold medal? What was your experience after returning to your home country for the first time? How did people react?

Yes, more people in China know me, and only tennis fans used to know about me, but the last time I went back home, I couldn't even walk down the street because people would recognize me. When a person comes over and asks for an autograph or a group photo, all of a sudden everyone comes along. I remember one time when I was on vacation with my parents in the mountains, there were so many people there, and in the end I couldn't get out, so I couldn't finish my vacation, and there were many more people who recognized me than I thought.

But at the same time, I have to pay attention to what I say in front of the media and how I behave on the pitch, because there are a lot of kids who look up to me and I know that I inspire a lot of kids, so I have to make sure that I have the right words and actions.

You currently have the highest ace success rate, you have nearly 10% of your serve aces, what do you think is the key to serving aces? And are some players more likely to hit aces than others?

I set very precise target points when I practice my serve, and I do strength training because you have to have power on the serve, but now I want to improve my first serve success rate.

Are some players more likely to hit aces?

Of course, if you have a player who is shorter, it means that the court covers less area and some players are slower to react, so it's easier for you to hit an ace against them. Players with long arms and legs are more able to cover the court, and players with quick reflexes will also have a hard time hitting aces, and every time you have a serve and a 2-0 shot, the result will be different.

What is the difference between your personality on and off the field? Does your brain transform when you compete?

Yes, I feel like when I grew up, I changed a lot on and off the field. I'm very focused on the pitch and nothing is going to disturb my training, I need to make sure I'm training well enough today otherwise I'm going to be stressed because I want to put everything into training, so I'm not the easy kind of person, I'm a bit of a tough boss on the pitch.

But off the field I was very easy-going, very relaxed, I can even say that I have a very sweet personality off the field, on and off the field is completely opposite.

Is your Olympic gold medal stored in a museum?

That's a good question, I gave it to my parents, I don't know where they put it, I think it should be at home. But if museums in China need them, I'm pretty sure they'll donate them.

Didn't you check it out?

The last time I went back was during the Chinese season, so I haven't been back for a long time, and I don't know if my parents took care of my gold medal, but hopefully they did, because they had my picture in the living room.

How many times have you been to Charleston before? How did you enjoy the race? Do you have time to go around the city? Or what do you enjoy most about it?

This year, yes, I finally got a chance to explore the city a little bit, and I was able to see a lot of beautiful horses on the streets, which is not very common and I don't see them in other cities.

We've got to get you in a carriage.

Yes, I really want to sit. I haven't ridden a horse yet, so I'd love to experience it. Then, I really like the coffee here, they are just the right size because I love the small cup of cappuccino. I've heard that the seafood restaurant here is also great.

Do you like these combinations of sport and fashion?

Of course, I really like this transition between tennis and fashion, where I can explore a different version of myself. Because when I'm on the tennis court, you'll find that the people around me are likely to be your opponents. But in the fashion world you will be more relaxed, everyone is laughing, and at that moment I will feel that I am no longer a warrior, just an ordinary girl who loves beauty.

What are your goals for the rest of the year?

It's very clear to me that I'm going to try to win the big tournament because I haven't won any major titles at the moment and I'd love to get it. But at the same time, I also want to enjoy tennis because when I enjoy playing on the court, I tend to play at my best.