Key Takeaways
- Qinwen Zheng secured her first career WTA 1000 title by beating Mirra Andreeva in straight sets in Beijing.
- Zheng landed just 38 percent of her first serves but won 73 percent of points behind those deliveries.
- Following the match, Zheng commended Andreeva, thanked her team and fans, and sang for the home crowd.
Home triumph in Beijing yields maiden WTA 1000 crown
Qinwen Zheng captured the biggest tournament victory of her career by defeating Mirra Andreeva in straight sets to lift the China Open trophy in Beijing. The championship marks the 24-year-old’s first career WTA 1000 title, having previously reached a final at this tournament tier in Wuhan.
Facing the teenage Andreeva, who entered the contest having claimed her first Grand Slam trophy at Roland-Garros earlier in the season, Zheng relied on strong baseline play before the supportive home spectators.
Celebrations and reflections on court
Following the final, Zheng reflected on achieving a major goal in front of local supporters, noting that “it’s one of my dreams” to triumph in Beijing. She praised her opponent’s rapid rise and expressed appreciation for her own coaching staff and followers after navigating a challenging season.
The on-court ceremony featured an unexpected moment of entertainment when background music prompted Zheng to sing for the Beijing crowd, drawing loud applause from the stands.
Overcoming serving challenges
Zheng managed to close out the final in straight sets despite landing only 38 percent of her first serves. When her first deliveries did find the box, she remained effective, winning 73 percent of those points to keep pressure on Andreeva and secure the milestone championship.
WTA Wuhan - Qinwen Zheng's projected path
Qinwen Zheng in 2026
At the moment ranked no.54, Qinwen played her last match on the 11th of October when she overcame world no.5 Mirra Andreeva 7-5 6-4 in the final in Beijing to win her 5th career title.
This season Qinwen has achieved an overall 26-15 match record. Qinwen clinched 1 title in Beijing.
WTA Wuhan - Mirra Andreeva's projected path
Mirra Andreeva in 2026
Now the world no.5 (career-high), the Russian played her last encounter on the 11th of October when she was overcome by world no.54 Qinwen Zheng 7-5 6-4 in the final in Beijing (draw).
This year the Russian has achieved an overall 50-17 record. The Russian has won 3 titles in 2026 in Adelaide, Linz and French Open.
Qinwen Zheng and Mirra Andreeva fought against each other only twice. Their current record is 2-0 for Zheng.
