WTA roundup: Qinwen Zheng KOs Sofia Kenin, wins Pan Pacific Open

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Qinwen Zheng Wins Pan Pacific Open

Top-seeded Qinwen Zheng captured the Pan Pacific Open title on Sunday in Tokyo by outlasting wild card Sofia Kenin 7-6 (5), 6-3. Zheng, representing China, relied on her powerful serve, delivering 16 aces to secure the championship in one hour and 52 minutes. This victory marks Zheng’s third WTA Tour singles title of the year and fifth overall, adding to a standout season that also includes her 2024 Paris Olympic gold medal win.

Kenin, the 2020 Australian Open champion, battled fiercely, erasing all five break points she faced in the first set to force a tiebreak, showcasing her resilience. However, Zheng’s strength ultimately prevailed, giving her the edge to claim the title.

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Olga Danilovic Wins Guangzhou Open

Olga Danilovic from Serbia powered through the Guangzhou Open final, defeating qualifier Caroline Dolehide 6-3, 6-1 to claim her second WTA title on Sunday in China. Danilovic, whose first title came on clay in Moscow in 2018, dominated in her first hard-court final, securing victory in just 75 minutes.

Danilovic won 25 of 35 first-serve points and recorded 24 winners, doubling Dolehide’s 12, to take the trophy and join Jelena Jankovic as the second Serbian player to win the Guangzhou title.

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