RIYADH: China's Zheng Qinwen reached the semi-finals of the WTA Finals in Riyadh after claiming an impressive 6-1 6-1 win over Italian fourth seed Jasmine Paolini on Wednesday (Nov 6). In her WTA Finals debut, the 22-year-old became the youngest player to reach the semi-finals since Petra Kvitova in 2011.
China's Qinwen Zheng in action during her women's singles group stage match against Italy's Jasmine Paolini.
China's Qinwen Zheng celebrates after winning her women's singles group stage match against Italy's Jasmine Paolini. RIYADH: China's Zheng Qinwen reached the semi-finals of the WTA Finals in Riyadh after claiming an impressive 6-1 6-1 win over Italian fourth seed Jasmine Paolini on Wednesday . Seventh seed Zheng fired 12 aces in a dominant performance, recording her 30th win from 34 matches played since Wimbledon."Really good percentage of first serves. I enjoyed a lot tonight to play here."
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