World No.7 Zheng Qinwen continued her successful Asian swing by defeating Sofia Kenin 7-6(5) 6-3 in the final of the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.
Zheng’s win in Tokyo is her latest triumph in what has been a remarkable season. Since Wimbledon, she has won 28 of her last 32 matches. This win is especially significant for Zheng, as Tokyo is the site of her first career WTA final, which she reached two years ago in her tournament debut.
Tokyo marked Zheng’s final stop on the regular-season calendar before she heads to Saudi Arabia for her debut at the WTA Finals Riyadh. With momentum on her side and a game that seems to be peaking at the right time, Zheng will undoubtedly be one to watch at the year-end finale.