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Qinwen Zheng and Mirra Andreeva to face off in China Open final
The 2026 China Open WTA 1000 tournament in Beijing has reached its final stage, featuring a matchup between Mirra Andreeva and Qinwen Zheng.
Mirra Andreeva, the 19-year-old Russian and current Roland Garros champion, secured her place in the final after a dominant 6-2, 6-2 victory over Nikola Bartunkova. This performance is expected to propel Andreeva to a career-high world ranking of number three.
In the other semifinal, China’s Qinwen Zheng defeated Elise Mertens with a score of 7-5, 6-2. Zheng, playing in front of a home crowd, becomes the first wildcard to reach the final of this tournament. The championship match is scheduled for Sunday, October 11, at 13:30 local time.
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China Open · China Open · Elise Mertens · Karolína Muchová · Mirra Andreeva · Nikola Bartunkova · Qinwen Zheng · Zheng Qinwen