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Mirra Andreeva gives her thoughts on playing Qinwen Zheng in front of her home crowd in the China Open final

The 2026 China Open final will feature a high-stakes clash between Mirra Andreeva and Qinwen Zheng, with the Russian veteran aiming to overcome the pressure of playing in front of her home crowd in Beijing. Andreeva, ranked fifth in the WTA and third in live rankings, has faced challenges in past encounters with home favorites, including an emotional loss to Lois Boisson at the 2025 French Open.

Despite this, she remains confident, acknowledging Zheng’s aggressive style and recent resurgence, having defeated top players to reach the final. The two have met once before, with Zheng overcoming a set down to win their 2024 China Open matchup, 5-7, 6-0, 6-4.

Zheng, currently ranked 54th but with a career-high of fourth, praised Andreeva’s resilience and consistency, calling the upcoming match a ‘hard battle’ as both players prepare for Sunday’s decider.

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