Qinwen Zheng defeats wild card Sophia Kenin to win in Tokyo and clinch WTA Finals berth

TOKYO -- Top-seeded Qinwen Zheng of China claimed nan Toray Pan Pacific Open title pinch a 7-6 (5), 6-3 triumph complete American chaotic paper Sofia Kenin connected Sunday and clinched her spot successful nan WTA finals adjacent month.

The No. 7-ranked Zheng, who won golden astatine nan Paris Olympics, fired 16 aces and only faced a azygous break constituent passim nan 1 hour, 52 infinitesimal triumph successful Tokyo complete nan 2020 Australian Open champion.

The 22-year-old Zheng earned her 3rd title of nan twelvemonth and first connected hardcourt since winning astatine Guangzhou past year. She has gone 28-4 since Wimbledon, including a 12-2 tally successful nan tour's Asian swing.

The 25-year-old Kenin had 1 of nan champion performances of nan season. The American was classed arsenic precocious arsenic No. 4 early successful 2020. However, a bid of injuries, including ankle and quadricep ailments, made her WTA ranking driblet to its existent 155.

The WTA Finals statesman Nov. 2 successful Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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