Zheng Qinwen beats Svitolina to reach China Open semi-finals
Chinese wildcard Zheng Qinwen defeated Ukraine's Elina Svitolina on Friday to advance to the China Open semi-finals in Beijing.
Match outcome and duration
Zheng won the match with scores of 6-3 and 7-6 (8/6). The contest lasted more than 10 hours as Zheng reached the quarter-final stage. She secured her first straight-sets victory of this year's tournament.
Key moments in play
Zheng double-faulted on the first point but recovered from a 0-2 deficit. The seventh-ranked Svitolina fought hard to force a second-set tiebreak. Zheng punched winners down the line while the crowd cheered.
Next semi-final match
Poland's Iga Swiatek is scheduled to play Belgium's Elise Mertens later on Friday. This match will decide the last spot in the final four. The 2023 title winner in Beijing faces a tough opponent.
All 2 outlets report consistently
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- Express Tribune
- South China Morning Post
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