On October 12, 2026, Chinese player Zheng Qinwen won the women’s singles title at the China Open, claiming her first China Open championship and becoming the first player in Chinese tennis history to win the event’s women’s singles title. Throughout the tournament, Zheng Qinwen’s form steadily improved as she defeated Chalayeva, Svitolina, and Mertens in succession, fighting her way to the title and making history as the first Chinese player to win the China Open women’s singles championship.

Over the past three months, starting from the US Open qualifiers, she staged several dramatic comebacks and reached the US Open quarterfinals on a seven-match winning streak. After winning all five matches to claim the China Open title, her world ranking rose to No. 35, restoring her status as China’s top female tennis player. After the match, Zheng Qinwen said that her experience at that low point has made her cherish every victory even more; she will keep up her form, challenge herself, and strive for even better results in the future.