Zheng overcomes Krejcikova to reach WTA Finals showpiece
China's Zheng Qinwen overcame a battling Barbora Krejcikova in a 6-3 7-5 semifinal win at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Friday.
MESMERI-ZHENG 🤩
— wta (@WTA) November 8, 2024
Zheng Qinwen is into her first #WTAFinalsRiyadh final as she defeats Krejcikova in straight sets! pic.twitter.com/sTWCtFFr5k
Olympic gold medallist Zheng, making her WTA Finals debut, got off to a great start against the Czech eight seed, with an early break of serve to take a 3-0 lead.
QUEEN-wen 👑
— wta (@WTA) November 8, 2024
The fairytale debut run continues for Zheng Qinwen. She secures her spot in the final and will either face Gauff or Sabalenka for the title. #WTAFinalsRiyadh pic.twitter.com/5UH7WeKJOS
Krejcikova managed to save three set points at 5-2 down, but Zheng went on to win the next game to love and take the first set with ease.
The second set looked to be going the same way, as again Zheng raced into a 3-0 lead, this time with two breaks of serve, but Krejcikova finally got into her groove, winning the next four games with two breaks of her own.
"Beware of the queen" 😮💨
— wta (@WTA) November 8, 2024
Zheng Qinwen is one foot into the finals as she takes the first set 6-3 over Krejcikova!#WTAFinalsRiyadh pic.twitter.com/v9sucf6KWF
The next three games went with serve to leave the pair tied at 5-5 before Zheng managed to break again leaving her to serve for the match. Krejcikova held firm, saving the first match point, but Zheng finally got the job done.
In the final, seventh seed Zheng will meet either world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka or American Coco Gauff who play later on Friday.
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