As world No 7, Zheng is currently China's highest-ranked female tennis player. Her Olympic victory has turned heads on professional circuits, with the International Tennis Federation, the Women's Tennis Association and all four Grand Slam tournaments sending her congratulatory messages.

The official Chinese account of the French Open on Sina Weibo said: "There is a golden dream and a nation's obsession. Eventually, a daughter of that nation, Zheng, unraveled it at Court Philippe-Chatrier."

Inspired by her aggressive attacking style on court and some similarity with the pronunciation of her given name, Zheng's legion of international fans called her "Queen Wen" at previous tournaments.

Zheng said that after her Olympic victory, she is confident she will live up to their expectations. "Before this, I would have been modest and said, 'Oh, don't call me that'. But now, I understand its significance and have embraced it," she said.

The tennis ace, who boasts three singles titles on the professional WTA Tour, a runner-up finish at the 2024 Australian Open and a singles win at last year's Asian Games, added, "I've fought on the court for a long time and truly feel I've pushed my own limits, so the title 'Queen Wen' is well-deserved."