Zheng wins China Open title, first in two years

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 11 Oct, 17:48 · Archive

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen won the China Open final, beating Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4.

Zheng Qinwen won her first title in two years by defeating French Open champion Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 in the China Open final in Beijing on Sunday. Zheng clinched with an ace on her first match point and fell to the court sobbing with emotion. She was ranked 54 coming into the tournament as a wild card and will now return to the top 30, according to the WTA.

Zheng's ranking had plummeted due to an elbow injury, falling from a career-high number 4 last year to 160 this season. "I've been through a very tough year," Zheng said at the trophy presentation. She sang a pop song to fans in the arena.

In the first set, Andreeva held three points to win while leading 5-4, before Zheng reeled off 11 straight points to clinch the set. Andreeva, despite the loss, is set to rise to a career-high number 3 ranking. "For sure today she played great," Andreeva said of Zheng.

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• Olympic champion Zheng beats Andreeva in China Open final for first title win in 2 yearsOlympic champion Zheng Qinwen has won her first title in two years by beating French Open champion Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 in the China Open final.Clickorlando · 11 Oct, 15:01
• Olympic champion Zheng beats Andreeva in China Open final for first title win in 2 yearsOlympic champion Zheng Qinwen has won her first title in two years by beating French Open champion Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 in the China Open final.News4Jax · 11 Oct, 15:01

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