Zheng extends her impressive resurgence and reaches the final in Beijing

Qinwen Zheng has regained her best form after two really negative years in which she seemed lost. Many would have forgotten about the Olympic champion, but the Chinese player has made sure to make her presence felt in recent weeks, with her performance at the WTA 1000 Beijing 2026 being a clear confirmation that she is once again the player aiming for glory in every event as she used to.

She secured her ticket to the grand final after defeating Elise Mertens 7-5, 6-2, who arrived full of confidence after beating Swiatek but was overwhelmed by the local player’s composure and aggression. Carried forward by her fans, Zheng is having a legendary week that catapults her into the top-30 of the WTA ranking. She is now ranked 28th in the world and, if she wins the tournament, she would be positioned as the 23rd in the world rankings.

Final bound ⭐️ Zheng Qinwen makes history defeating Mertens 7-5, 6-2 and advancing to the Beijing final! #ChinaOpen https://t.co/KQmilZAmkw

— wta (@WTA) October 10, 2026

Zheng will seek the title in Beijing against Andreeva

There are plenty of reasons to believe that, after fully recovering from the physical issues that hampered her performance in recent years, Qinwen Zheng can soon return to the top-10 and be a strong contender for glory in major tournaments. Completing the achievement of this week with the title would mean a huge morale boost and a clear warning to all her rivals.

She will face Mirra Andreeva in the grand final, with the Russian being the favorite by ranking, although not by feelings. They have only faced each other once, which was in this same tournament two years ago in the quarter-finals. That match ended with a three-set victory for Andreeva, who will seek to emulate that performance this Sunday.

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