Olympic champion beats Andreeva 7-5, 6-4. to grow to be first residence winner
Zheng Qinwen grew to become the primary residence winner of the China Open. Picture: AFP
BEIJING:
Zheng Qinwen grew to become the primary residence winner of the China Open on Sunday as she beat Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4.
The previous world quantity 4 and present Olympic champion was a wildcard entry in Beijing, having struggled with kind and health after elbow surgical procedure in 2025.
It was the 54th-ranked Zheng’s first title in almost two years.
Zheng, 24, is the primary Chinese language participant to win the match since its inception in 2004.
Andreeva, ranked 5, was extra constant to start out with, however Zheng grabbed again a break and stayed along with her 19-year-old opponent as they battled on the baseline.
Zheng saved three set factors to stage 5-5 and received each single level after that, sending down an ace to seize the lead.
A crowd determined to see their homegrown expertise topped champion was at instances disruptive as cheers erupted earlier than factors ended and shouts for Zheng punctuated serves on either side of the web.
However the gamers saved their focus, holding serve till Zheng discovered a means by way of within the ninth sport of the second set, firing brilliantly in opposition to the road to interrupt and go up 5-4.
A double-fault threatened to derail an imminent triumph till Zheng, defiant, despatched down an ace to win on her first match level.
It’s Zheng’s first trophy since October 2024 when she beat Sofia Kenin in Tokyo, and her first-ever title on the prestigious WTA 1000 stage.
The gamers’ solely earlier assembly was within the 2024 China Open quarter-finals, the place Zheng beat Andreeva in three units.