The fashion world just served up a match point moment as Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen was unveiled as Dior’s global ambassador. The announcement adds another glittering accolade to the 22-year-old’s phenomenal rise, coming hot on the heels of her history-making Olympic gold medal win in Paris.
Qinwen Zheng adds another milestone to her growing résumé: the new global ambassador for Dior. 👜 pic.twitter.com/qMfSV6w8vZ
— OneTennis (@tennis_photos) January 9, 2025
Amid this exciting news, rumors are swirling about Emma Raducanu’s departure from Dior. The British star, who famously signed with the luxury fashion house after her stunning US Open triumph in 2021, has reportedly let her contract lapse at the start of 2025. Fueling the speculation, Raducanu recently unfollowed Dior on Instagram—an unmistakable modern-day signal of change.
Zheng takes over Raducanu’s Dior ambassadorship.
Raducanu unfollowed certain brands at the new year when the contracts presumably ran out: Dior, Porsche, British Airways. But she hasn’t put out any statement on it. https://t.co/DQJWmgfKNT
— SHADY (@ateet09) January 9, 2025
As for Zheng, her star power is soaring both on and off the court. Known affectionately as “Queen Wen” by her devoted fans, she is the first Asian tennis…