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The new WTA top 10 after the China Open with ranking changes for Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva

The 2026 China Open delivered a historic moment for Chinese tennis as Qinwen Zheng claimed her first WTA 1000 title in two years, defeating Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva in a tightly contested final. Zheng, a 2024 Olympic gold medalist, secured the victory with a 7-5, 6-4 win, marking her first major title since her Olympic triumph.

The triumph also propelled Zheng into a new ranking tier, while Andreeva’s runner-up finish marked her first-ever appearance in a WTA 1000 final. Zheng’s dominance extended into the semifinals, where she defeated Elise Mertens in straight sets (7-5, 6-2) to reach the final, becoming the first Chinese player to compete in the tournament’s championship match since its inception in 2004.

The emotional win, capped by Zheng’s tears after clinching the match, underscored the significance of the victory for both her career and Chinese tennis as a whole.

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