Zheng Qinwen made history at the China Open by becoming the first Chinese woman to lift the WTA 1000 trophy at the tournament. The home wildcard defeated fourth seed Mirra Andreeva in straight sets on Sunday, delivering a memorable victory in front of the local crowd. Zheng held her nerve during a tense opening set, saving three set points before turning the contest around to take it 7-5.
Carrying that momentum into the second set, Zheng secured a crucial late break to close out the match 7-5, 6-4 in one hour and 43 minutes. Andreeva pushed her throughout the final, but Zheng produced her best tennis at the key moments to seal the title. The win marked a major milestone for Chinese tennis, with Zheng becoming the first home player to win the China Open’s WTA 1000 crown.
Zheng Qinwen Makes History as First Chinese Woman to Win China Open WTA 1000 Title
Zheng Qinwen gave her home fans plenty to celebrate by winning the China Open title in Beijing, defeating Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 in the final. The victory marked Zheng’s first WTA 1000 crown and her first title since triumphing in Tokyo in late 2024. After dealing with injuries and struggling to find consistent form in recent months, the Chinese star produced an impressive week of tennis to lift the trophy in front of her home crowd.
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