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Zheng Qinwen wins China Open and sings cartoon theme song
Zheng Qinwen beat Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 to win the China Open title in Beijing.
She saved three set points during the match, which lasted one hour and 43 minutes.
After the win, Zheng took a microphone and sang Meng De Guang Dian, the theme song from the Chinese animated series Shen Bing Xiaojiang.
She has said she watched the show growing up and remembered its song.
The victory made Zheng the first Chinese woman to win this WTA 1000 tournament and gave her her first title at that level.
She moved to 23rd in the rankings after being outside the top 100 earlier in the year.
The story gives no details about Zheng’s next tournament or match.
Zheng Qinwen beat Mirra Andreeva to win the China Open women’s singles title in Beijing.
She won 7-5, 6-4 in one hour and 43 minutes after saving three set points.
The wildcard became the first Chinese woman to win the WTA 1000 event and claimed her first title at that level.
After the final, Zheng sang the theme song of an animated Chinese series she watched growing up.
She said she had been through a very tough year.
- Who
- Zheng Qinwen beat Mirra Andreeva in the final.
- What
- Zheng won the China Open title and sang a cartoon theme song afterward.
- When
- Sunday. The article was published on October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Beijing, China.
- Why
- Zheng sang the theme song after being asked to perform it again following her first WTA 1000 triumph.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I want to thank you for supporting me because I have been through a very tough year.
I think people in my age might [have grown] up with that cartoon.
Zheng beat Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 to win the China Open.
Zheng gave an on-court speech and sang the animated series theme song for the crowd.
- Final score
- 7-5, 6-4
- Opponent
- Mirra Andreeva
- Venue
- Beijing
- Match duration
- One hour and 43 minutes
- Milestone
- First Chinese woman to win the China Open WTA 1000 event
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