Top seed Zheng Qinwen wins tight final with help of masterful serving display

Zheng Qinwen has landed her third WTA title of the yr after overcoming Sofia Kenin in a good Tokyo last 7-6 (5) 6-3 in simply over two hours of play. 

Though the top-seeded Chinese language entered the ultimate as the favourite, she missed out on two break factors within the fifth and 4 one other two video games later. In the end, the 2020 Australian Open winner managed to drive a tie-break and even be tied 5-5 there with the highest seed. 

However when it mattered essentially the most, Zheng stepped up and gained the next two factors to bag the primary set. 

Shortly after sealing the opener, the 22-year-old additionally collected the primary break of the match to open an early 3-0 second-set lead. Up by a set and a break, the 22-year-old simply held on to her serve for the remainder of the match to finish a two-set win. 

In the course of the match, Zheng’s serving was near-perfect as she allowed Kenin just one break level and he or she saved it. Additionally, she fired a shocking 16 aces. 

Zheng benefited from a brief relaxation; now has 5 titles 

Earlier than making all of it the way in which in Tokyo, the Chinese language additionally efficiently defended her Palermo title in July and gained the Paris Olympics. Now, she is going to head to the WTA Finals with three titles on the yr and 5 general. 

In the meantime – previous to Tokyo – the Asian dwelling favourite was a semifinalist in Beijing and in addition completed as runner-up in Wuhan. So she determined to not play in Ningbo final week and relaxation.

“After Wuhan, my bodily and psychological was actually drained. However after nearly per week off I got here again once more and I am feeling extra contemporary. Additionally my physique, in comparison with Wuhan, is significantly better. I am simply going to attempt to carry out like all my matches I did earlier than and let’s have a look at what is going on to occur this yr in Tokyo. The WTA Finals are actually shut, however to start with, I am making an attempt to maintain the physique wholesome after which, speaking about tennis, let’s have a look at the way it goes right here,” Zheng stated initially of the week in Tokyo.