• "Wish I can be a man", says Chinese player after period cramps ruined her match

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    "Wish I can be a man", says Chinese player after period cramps ruined her match


    It may be mentioned that Zheng’s leg also got injured during the match.



     Digital Desk:
    Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen wished she was a man as severe stomach
    cramps ruined her hopes of completing a shock French Open win against world
    number one Iga Swiatek on Monday.



    After the
    game, referring to her menstrual pain, Zheng said, "It's just girl
    things."



     She
    added, "The first day is always so tough, and then I have to do sports,
    and I always have so much pain on the first day. I
    couldn't go against my nature. I wish I could be a man so that I don't
    have to suffer from this. It's tough."



    Notably, Zheng took a medical break of 3-0 and also had
    her back massaged in court. After the break, she returned to the court with her
    thigh strapped.



    Qinwen
    said, "I wish I can be a man at the court but cannot at that moment…
    I wish I can be a
    man so that I don’t need to suffer from this. "



    It may be
    mentioned that Zheng’s leg also got injured during the match. Moreover, talking
    about her leg injury, she said, "but that compared to the stomach was
    easy." I could not play tennis because my stomach was too painful. "