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Zheng Qinwen reaches China Open final against Mirra Andreeva
Zheng Qinwen beat Elise Mertens 7-5, 6-2 in Beijing to reach the China Open final.
She is the first Chinese player to reach the final since the tournament began in 2004.
Zheng, the 2024 Olympic champion, will face Russia’s Mirra Andreeva, who beat Nikola Bartunkova 6-2, 6-2.
Andreeva is 19 and won the French Open in June.
The final is set for Sunday.
Zheng is seeking her first title at this level, a WTA 1000 tournament.
Andreeva’s win over Bartunkova was her 50th match victory of the season, tying her with Jessica Pegula for the most on tour.
Zheng Qinwen defeated Elise Mertens 7-5, 6-2 to reach the China Open final in Beijing.
She became the first Chinese player to reach the final in the tournament’s history, which dates back to 2004.
Zheng will face Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva, who beat Nikola Bartunkova 6-2, 6-2.
The final is scheduled for Sunday, with Zheng seeking her first WTA 1000 title.
Andreeva recorded her 50th match win of the season and is tied with Jessica Pegula for the most wins on tour, according to the WTA.
- Who
- Zheng Qinwen and Mirra Andreeva will contest the final.
- What
- Zheng reached the China Open final by defeating Elise Mertens; Andreeva advanced by beating Nikola Bartunkova.
- When
- The semifinals took place Saturday, October 10, 2026; the final is scheduled for Sunday.
- Where
- The China Open in Beijing.
- Why
- They each won their respective semifinal match.
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Zheng Qinwen defeated Elise Mertens 7-5, 6-2 to reach the final.
Mirra Andreeva beat Nikola Bartunkova 6-2, 6-2 to reach the final.
Zheng and Andreeva are scheduled to play the final.
- Zheng’s semifinal score
- 7-5, 6-2 against Elise Mertens
- Andreeva’s semifinal score
- 6-2, 6-2 against Nikola Bartunkova
- Tournament location
- Beijing
- Tournament history
- Dates back to 2004
- Andreeva’s season wins
- 50
Sources
Mirra Andreeva gives her thoughts on playing Qinwen Zheng in front of her home crowd in the China Open final
Qinwen Zheng reacts after making history for her country at the China Open
Zheng Qinwen rejoint Mirra Andreeva en finale du WTA 1000 de Pékin
Zheng 1st Chinese finalist in China Open history, will face Andreeva
Mirra Andreeva to face home favorite Zheng Qinwen in China Open final
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