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Zheng Qinwen beats Mirra Andreeva to win the China Open and her first WTA 1000 title
Zheng Qinwen beat Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 in Beijing to become the first home player to win the China Open women's title.
Zheng Qinwen won the China Open on home soil, beating Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 in the final in Beijing.
The result
It is her first WTA 1000 title and her first title of any kind since 2024. She is also the first Chinese player to win the tournament's women's singles trophy.
On the way to the final she beat Elina Svitolina and Elise Mertens in straight sets. The title moved her up 31 spots in the WTA rankings.
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