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Qinwen Zheng wins China Open, making history as first Chinese champion
Qinwen Zheng has made history by becoming the first Chinese player to win the China Open singles title. Competing as a wildcard ranked 54th, the 24-year-old Olympic gold medalist defeated fourth-seeded Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 in the WTA 1000 final in Beijing.
The victory marks Zheng’s first WTA 1000 title and her sixth career title on the WTA Tour. The win is particularly significant as it follows a challenging period for Zheng, who underwent elbow surgery in 2025 and saw her ranking drop as low as 160. This performance is expected to propel her back into the top 30.
Despite the loss, Mirra Andreeva is projected to rise to a career-high world ranking of number three. The final was a closely contested match where Zheng saved three set points in the first set before securing the win. Following this tournament, both players have indicated changes to their upcoming schedules, with Zheng and Andreeva both withdrawing from the Wuhan Open due to fatigue and injury concerns.
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Beijing · China Open · China Open · Elise Mertens · Mirra Andreeva · Nikola Bartunkova · Qinwen Zheng · WTA · Zheng Qinwen
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Elise Mertens lost in the doubles semi-finals alongside Diana Shnaider to Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani. tennisplaza.be
- [● 2 SOURCES] Qinwen Zheng entered the tournament as a wildcard.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Qinwen Zheng described reaching the China Open final as being like her fifth Grand Slam.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Qinwen Zheng became the first Chinese player to reach the China Open final. tennisplaza.be
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mirra Andreeva defeated Nikola Bartunkova to reach the final.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Qinwen Zheng recorded 219 winners during the Beijing tournament, a seasonal record for a WTA tournament.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Qinwen Zheng defeated Elise Mertens 7-5, 6-2 in the semi-finals. tennisplaza.be
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mirra Andreeva is the fourth seed in the tournament.