Zheng Jie

LONDON - Zheng Jie created history at Wimbledon on Tuesday, becoming the first Chinese player to reach the semifinals of a Grand Slam tournament. Zheng Jie of China reacts during her quarter-final match against Nicole Vaidisova at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London July 1, 2008. The Chinese ace beat Nicole Vaidisova, of the Czech Republic, 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 to set up a semifinal clash with former winner Serena Williams of the US.

Earlier, Zheng had put paid top seed Ana Ivanovic's hopes of winning her first Wimbledon crown. She beat Hungary's Agnes Szavay in the fourth round on Monday.
Nicole Vaidisova of the Czech Republic reacts to a missed point during her quarter-final match against Zheng Jie of China at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London July 1, 2008.

The 24-year-old Zheng also becomes the first wild-card entrant to reach the semifinals at the All England Club and the second at any Grand Slam.

Zheng, playing at Wimbledon for only the third time, is now just two wins away from completing a dream run.

Zheng Jie
Zheng Jie
Zheng Jie
Zheng Jie
Zheng Jie
Zheng Jie
Zheng Jie