Zheng Qinwen poses with Australian Open 2024 runner-up trophy wearing a $2850 dress 

The 2024 Australian Open women's singles tournament ended with China's Zheng Qinwen facing Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday in the finals. Zheng ended up losing the match, and during the presentation of her runner-up title, she was seen donning a black mini-dress adorned with gold-tone buttons.

Almost a decade after former Chinese player Li Na's historic Australian Open win, Zheng Qinwen made a big splash this year by reaching her first Slam final in Melbourne. In the title clash, however, Zheng lost 3-6, 2-6 to Sabalenka.

She was later photographed in a tweed wool-blend dress lifting the runner-up plate. The dress costs $2,850 and is designed by Miu Miu, an Italian luxury women’s clothing brand.

Zheng Qinwen beat Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska in the semi-finals of the 2024 Australian Open. She also defeated Ashlyn Krueger, Katie Boulder and her countrywoman Yafan Wang during her road to the final.

Zheng Qinwen breaks into WTA top 10 after 2024 Australian Open

Zheng, Evonne Goolagong Cawley and Aryna Sabalenka (Left to Right)

The ATP and WTA rankings saw some notable changes following two eventful weeks at the Australian Open. Zheng Qinwen has made her top-10 debut in this week's WTA rankings, courtesy her run to the Australian Open final. She climbed eight spots up from No. 15 to No. 7.

The 21-year-old Zheng has become the second Chinese player to achieve this feat, following in the footsteps of Li Na, who went as high as the No. 2 spot. Zheng has reached this milestone precisely two years after she entered the top 100 rankings, back in 2022.

Zheng entered the ITF scene at the age of 15 in 2018. In 2022, the rising Chinese talent successfully qualified for each of the four Grand Slam tournaments and made it to the fourth round in Paris, albeit facing defeat.