Chris Evert Drops 2-Word Reaction As Zheng Qinwen Makes History Reaching China Open Final
Chris Evert has praised Zheng Qinwen after she reached the China Open final, marking a historic milestone as the first Chinese woman to reach the championship match in Beijing. Qinwen defeated Elise Mertens in the semifinals on Saturday to secure her place in the final.
Chris Evert commended Zheng Qinwen upon the latter's historic achievement of reaching the China Open final, marking the first time a Chinese woman has accomplished such a feat in Beijing. Qinwen triumphed over Elise Mertens in the semifinals, initially leading 4-2 but faltering due to errors. She regained control, winning the first set 7-5 and dominating the second set, ultimately securing victory by winning eight of the match's last ten games.
Evert expressed her delight upon learning of Zheng's success, tweeting, "She's BACK!!!👍👏". In her final match, Zheng will face 4th seed Mirra Andreeva. Prior to Beijing, she stunned Iga Swiatek in the US Open round of 16, overcoming three set points and returning strong to win the first set 7-5, showcasing her ability to recover from a 0-5 deficit.
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