# Zheng Qinwen wins 2026 China Open WTA 1000 title > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-china-open-womens-tennis-tournament > Updated: 2026-10-13T18:24:01.000Z. Sources: 81. Developments: 4. Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen won the 2026 China Open WTA 1000 title in Beijing, becoming the first Chinese player to achieve this feat. Competing as a wildcard following recovery from elbow surgery that had dropped her ranking to as low as 160, the 24-year-old Olympic champion defeated Mirra Andreeva in the final with a score of 7-5, 6-4. This victory marks Zheng’s first WTA 1000 title and her sixth career title on the WTA Tour. Her tournament run was characterized by high offensive output, including a record 219 winners. During the final, Zheng demonstrated resilience by saving three set points at 4-5 in the first set to clinch the set and eventually the match. Her path to the title included victories over Elina Svitolina and Elise Mertens. The win earns her approximately 1.15 million USD in prize money and 1,000 ranking points. Following this win, Zheng is projected to climb back toward the top 30 of the WTA rankings, potentially reaching the 23rd position. Mirra Andreeva, the 19-year-old Russian and recent Roland Garros winner, finished as the runner-up. Despite the loss, her performance throughout the tournament secured her a career-high world ranking of number three. Former player Elena Dementieva praised Andreeva’s performance and mental strength, noting her exceptional physical condition. In the aftermath of the tournament, both Zheng and Andreeva have indicated changes to their upcoming schedules, with both players withdrawing from the Wuhan Open due to fatigue and injury concerns. ## Claims - Qinwen Zheng became the first Chinese player to reach the China Open final. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Qinwen Zheng defeated Elise Mertens 7-5, 6-2 in the semi-finals. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Qinwen Zheng entered the tournament as a wildcard. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Qinwen Zheng described reaching the China Open final as being like her fifth Grand Slam. (single source) - Mirra Andreeva defeated Nikola Bartunkova to reach the final. (single source) - Qinwen Zheng recorded 219 winners during the Beijing tournament, a seasonal record for a WTA tournament. (single source) - Elise Mertens lost in the doubles semi-finals alongside Diana Shnaider to Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani. (single source) - Mirra Andreeva is the fourth seed in the tournament. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-13: Zheng Qinwen wins WTA 1000 Beijing title Zheng Qinwen became the first Chinese player to win the WTA 1000 in Beijing, defeating Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 in the final. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zheng-qinwen-wins-wta-1000-beijing-title ### 2026-10-10: Qinwen Zheng wins China Open, making history as first Chinese champion Qinwen Zheng became the first Chinese player to win the China Open, defeating Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 to claim her maiden WTA 1000 title. 71 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/qinwen-zheng-reaches-historic-china-open-final ### 2026-10-08: Qinwen Zheng and Mirra Andreeva to face off in China Open final Mirra Andreeva and Qinwen Zheng will face off in the China Open WTA 1000 final in Beijing after both players secured decisive semifinal victories. 23 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nikola-bartunkova-reaches-china-open-semi-finals ### 2026-10-04: Zheng Qinwen advances to China Open round of 32 Zheng Qinwen has reached the round of 32 at the China Open, stating that winning a Grand Slam remains her ultimate career goal over reaching the world No. 1 ranking. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zheng-qinwen-advances-to-china-open-round-of-32 --- Cite as: Zheng Qinwen wins 2026 China Open WTA 1000 title. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/2026-china-open-womens-tennis-tournament