{
  "id": 13097075,
  "title": "Home favourite Zheng storms into China Open semi-finals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/home-favourite-zheng-storms-into-china-open-semi-finals",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T09:59:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/10/09/home-favourite-zheng-storms-into-china-open-semi-finals"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Zheng Qinwen, a homegrown tennis hero from China, stunned Ukraine's Elina Svitolina to advance to the China Open semi-finals with a hard-fought 6-3, 7-6 (8/6) victory on Friday. The wildcard entry had to survive a 0-2 deficit after double faulting on the opening point, but the resilient 24-year-old persevered, converting her second match point to celebrate her first straight-sets win of the tournament. Zheng, ranked world number 54, displayed aggressive play in crucial moments, overpowering the 2024 Olympic champion despite Svitolina's valiant efforts, which included just 13 unforced errors over the one-hour-and-47-minute match. The Polish champion, Iga Swiatek, is set to face Belgium's Elise Mertens in the other semi-final spot, following their upcoming match.",
  "summary": "Wildcard Zheng Qinwen claimed her first straight-sets victory in Beijing this year after spending more than 10 hours on court to reach the quarter-finals.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Home favourite Zheng storms into China Open semi-finals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/home-favourite-zheng-storms-into-china-open-semi-finals-13100332",
        "published": "2026-10-09T09:59:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}