- Zheng Qinwen defeats Italian opponent 6-1, 6-1 in Riyadh
- Chinese player is youngest to reach semi-finals since 2011
China’s Zheng Qinwen reached the semi-finals of the WTA Finals in Riyadh after claiming an impressive 6-1, 6-1 win over Italian fourth seed Jasmine Paolini. In her WTA Finals debut, the 22-year-old became the youngest player to reach the semi-finals since Petra Kvitova in 2011.
The seventh seed fired 12 aces in a dominant performance, recording her 30th win from 34 matches since Wimbledon. “It’s one of the best performances I had during this year,” she said on court. “Really good percentage of first serves. I enjoyed a lot tonight to play here.”
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/nov/06/zheng-qinwen-beats-jasmine-paolini-to-secure-last-four-place-in-wta-finals
Author : Reuters
Publish date : 2024-11-06 19:03:18
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