Olympic tennis champion Zheng Qinwen graces the cover of Vogue China’s November issue, wearing Balenciaga’s Spring 2025 collection, becoming the first athlete in history to appear on the magazine’s cover, attracting significant industry attention. According to Forbes’ 2023 list of the highest-earning female athletes, Zheng ranks 15th with $1.7 million in prize money and $5.5 million in endorsement earnings, making her, alongside Gu Ailing, one of only two Chinese athletes to break into the top 20.