On October 27, at the WTA 500 finals in Tokyo, top seed Zheng Qinwen achieved a remarkable victory, defeating Sofia Kenin with a score of 2-0 and claiming the championship. This win marks her third title of the season and the fifth of her career.
Reflecting on her season, Zheng has reached five finals and secured three championships:
– Olympic Games: Gold Medal
– WTA 250: Palermo Champion
– Grand Slam: Australian Open Runner-up
– WTA 1000: Wuhan Runner-up
– WTA 500: Tokyo Champion
The journey to Tokyo was impressive, as Zheng enjoyed a four-day winning streak. On October 24, she earned her first victory in Tokyo by defeating local player Momoka Nishimura in straight sets.
In the quarterfinals on October 25, Zheng triumphed over eighth seed Leylah Fernandez, marking her second win against the player after their previous matchup in Wuhan. This victory also propelled her to her 45th tour win of the season, setting a new record for most wins by a Chinese player in a single season.
Advancing to the finals, Zheng continued her winning streak on October 26 by overcoming sixth seed Anna Blinkova.
On October 27, in the championship match, Zheng defeated Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin, securing the title.
Looking ahead, the 2024 WTA Finals in Riyadh are set to take place from November 2 to November 9. Zheng becomes the second Chinese player, following Li Na, to qualify for the WTA year-end finals. Cheers for her accomplishments!
