China Open roundup: Zheng advances as Shang earns Zverev showdown

NAMPA / Xinhua

2026-10-01

BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Zheng Qinwen got her 2026 China Open campaign off to a winning start as the home favorite beat compatriot Shi Han in a highly anticipated all-Chinese clash on Thursday, while men's world No. 2 Alexander Zverev of Germany and China's rising star Shang Juncheng set up a second-round meeting. Despite making several unforced errors, Zheng, the Paris Olympic champion, advanced with a 7-6 (6), 4-6, 6-2 victory over Shi.......

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