Qinwen Zheng defeated Angelique Kerber in the quarter-finals of the Olympic Games on clay in Paris, securing a 6–7, 6–4, 7–6 victory in a closely contested three-set encounter. The match was decided by narrow margins, with both the opening and final sets going to tiebreaks, highlighting the competitive nature of the encounter between the German veteran and the rising Chinese talent. Zheng's resilience in the tiebreak situations proved decisive, allowing her to advance deeper into the tournament. This result represents a significant scalp for Zheng at the Olympics and demonstrates her growing capability against established players on the WTA circuit.