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Qinwen Zheng beats Mirra Andreeva to win China Open title
Qinwen Zheng beat Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 in the China Open final in Beijing.
The win gave Zheng, a Chinese player and 2024 Olympic champion, her first WTA 1000 title.
Zheng landed only 37.9 per cent of her first serves, but won 72.7 per cent of the points when she made one.
She also won 63.9 per cent of points on her second serve.
Andreeva, a Russian player, had a chance to put more pressure on Zheng’s serve but did not take full advantage.
This was Andreeva’s second loss in a WTA 1000 final this season, after she lost in Madrid.
Zheng and Andreeva had also met at the China Open in 2024, when Zheng won their quarter-final match.
Qinwen Zheng beat Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 in the China Open final in Beijing.
The victory gave Zheng her first WTA 1000 title.
Andreeva lost her second WTA 1000 final of the season, after losing in Madrid.
Zheng landed 37.9 per cent of her first serves, but won 72.7 per cent of points on those serves.
Andreeva converted two of six break points, while Zheng converted four of eight.
- Who
- Qinwen Zheng beat Mirra Andreeva.
- What
- Zheng won the China Open title, her first WTA 1000 title.
- When
- Sunday afternoon; the exact date is not stated.
- Where
- Beijing, China.
- Why
- Zheng won the final 7-5, 6-4. The article says Andreeva did not capitalise on Zheng’s serving issues.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I feel today I play so bad tennis
I just feel I play like 20 per cent to 30 per cent of my level.
Zheng beat Andreeva 5-7, 6-0, 6-4 in the China Open quarter-finals.
Zheng beat Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 in the China Open final.
- Final score
- Zheng beat Andreeva 7-5, 6-4
- Title
- Zheng’s maiden WTA 1000 title
- First-serve percentage
- Zheng 37.9%; Andreeva 70.7%
- Break points converted
- Zheng 4/8; Andreeva 2/6
- Location
- Beijing
Sources
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