In an electrifying match at the China Open in Beijing, home favorite and No. 5 seed Zheng Qinwen pulled off a spectacular comeback to defeat Russia's rising star Mirra Andreeva 5-7, 6-0, 6-4. 🔥 This victory propels her into the semifinals of a WTA 1000 tournament for the first time ever! 🎉
Zheng started off on the back foot, dropping the first four games of the opening set. But showing true warrior spirit, she bounced back by snatching five consecutive games to take a 5-4 lead. Just when we thought she had the set in the bag, Andreeva rallied to clinch the next three games, nabbing the set 7-5. 😱
Not one to back down, Zheng adjusted her gameplay, coming out swinging in the second set. She dominated both offensively and defensively, steamrolling through the set without dropping a single game! 6-0! 🚀 Talk about turning the tables!
The final set was a rollercoaster 🎢. Andreeva showed her mettle by converting two break points to lead 4-2. But Zheng, channeling her inner champion, fired back to surge ahead 5-4. With the crowd on the edge of their seats, she held her nerve and served out the match, sealing her epic victory in true \"Queen Wen\" style! 👑
Keep an eye on Zheng Qinwen as she continues her quest for glory at the China Open! 🌟
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Zheng Qinwen rallies to beat Andreeva, reach China Open semifinals
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