After her opening win in the Australian Open, Zheng Qinwen responded to the question of shake-hands: "After the match, I always shake hands with my opponent because it's the most basic form of respect, and it doesn't matter whether I win or lose. However, I don't always smile when shaking hands. I usually don't hug my opponent either, because I don't think it's necessary. I'm here to compete, and if I lose, I'll give you the basic respect, but that's all."