Zheng to face Andreeva in China Open final

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 18:55 · Archive

Zheng Qinwen and Mirra Andreeva will contest the China Open final in Beijing after both players won their semi-finals on Saturday. Zheng beat Belgian 13th seed Elise Mertens 7-5 6-2, becoming the first Chinese player to reach the Beijing final. The 24-year-old received a wildcard entry to the tournament after recovering from an elbow injury and is chasing her first WTA 1000 title on home soil.

Andreyeva, the French Open champion and world number five, defeated Czech player Nikola Bartunkova 6-2 6-2 in one hour and 14 minutes to reach her second WTA 1000 final of the year. Bartunkova committed 20 unforced errors, twice as many as Andreeva, who hit 27 winners.

Zheng and Andreeva previously met in the 2024 Beijing quarter-finals, which Zheng won. Speaking after her win, Zheng acknowledged that both players had matured since their last encounter. 'She just won Roland Garros this year. It was a really great achievement for her. She's always a tough opponent because she's always there fighting,' Zheng said. 'Tomorrow is going to be a hard battle.'

How it is being reported

• Zheng sets up China Open final clash with AndreevaRussia's Mirra Andreeva has beaten Nikola Bartunkova to reach the final of the China Open where she will meet home favourite Zheng Qinwen in Beijing.Perth Now · 10 Oct, 18:26
• Zheng sets up China Open final clash with AndreevaRussia's Mirra Andreeva has beaten Nikola Bartunkova to reach the final of the China Open where she will meet home favourite Zheng Qinwen in Beijing.The West Australian · 10 Oct, 18:25

In this story: Zheng Qinwen · Mirra Andreeva · Elise Mertens · Nikola Bartunkova · China Open · Beijing

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