Qinwen Zheng claims first WTA title, defeats Mirra Andreeva in China Open final

Qinwen Zheng has secured her first WTA 1000 title by defeating Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 at the 2026 China Open final in Beijing. Zheng's victory marks a significant comeback after battling injuries that forced her outside the top 100 earlier this year. In the post-match press conference, Andreeva reflected on missed opportunities during the match, including critical set points. Zheng is expected to rise to 23rd in the world rankings following her win. Andreeva will next compete in Wuhan for the final WTA 1000 event of the season, where she is seeded third.

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