China’s Qinwen Zheng Survives Lengthy Beijing Opener

China’s Qinwen Zheng survives lengthy Beijing opener

China's Qinwen Zheng needed nearly three hours Thursday to overcome countrywoman Han Shi 7-6 (6), 4-6, 6-2 in the opening round of the China Open in Beijing. Zheng, playing on a wild card after her run to the U.S. Open quarterfinals last month, needed five set points to secure the opener before the 231st-ranked qualifier

China Open roundup: Zheng advances as Shang earns Zverev showdown

BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Zheng Qinwen got her 2026 China Open campaign off to a winning start as the home favorite beat compatriot Shi Han in a highly anticipated all-Chinese clash on Thursday, while men's world No. 2 Alexander Zverev of Germany and China's rising star Shang Juncheng set up a second-round meeting. Despite making several unforced errors, Zheng, the Paris Olympic champion, advanced with a 7-6 (

By the numbers: Five stats from Zheng’s China Open first-round win - RAW CHILI

Local favorite Zheng Qinwen opened her China Open campaign in Beijing on Thursday with a hard-fought three-set win over compatriot Shi Han in the first round.