Since coming to the United States and competing as an American tennis player, Zhang Beiwen has 3 times to the expanded US final. But since the first time in the final and championship in 2014, Zhang Beiwen came in second in 2018 (lost to Li Zue Rui) and 2024 (lost to Nidaira Natsuki, an unexpected result).
In 2025, the fourth time Zhang Beiwen entered the expansion of the US final. This time, she encountered young Indian player Tanvi Sharma. This is the Tanvi Sharma tournament with very good form, but that only helps this player win set 2 with a score of 21-16. In set 1 and 3, the winner is Zhang Beiwen.
The US championship expanded 2025 to help Zhang Beiwen receive 18,000 USD. This is a small amount for an independent player like Zhang. This player once shared, the United States did not see badminton as a sport that needed a big investment, so she had to be self -sufficient for almost all items.
When Zhang Beiwen had a ticket to attend the Olympic, the only thing she was supported by the US was a round -trip ticket to the venue for the Olympics. This tennis player has no coach, no health expert comes. In case Zhang wants a support team, she has to pay for herself, so she chose the most economical plan.
With Zhang Beiwen, a person who came to the US after 5 years of playing in Singapore, the most important thing to be a professional athlete is to control life. She is allowed to give the lesson plan for herself. In addition, Zhang's achievements have contributed to help badminton grow in the US.
