Qinwen Zheng wins against Barbora Krejcikova 2-6 6-2 6-4 in the final in Zhengzhou on Sunday. The battle lasted 2 hours and 26 minutes. She won this tournament after playing this event for the first time in her career.

The Chinese added $ 45,989 to her prize money after conquering this final. She has earned $ 120,150 in total after conquering this tournament.

Highlights Qinwen Zheng vs. Barbora Krejcikova Zhengzhou Open – Zhengzhou

Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners

At the end of the match, Qinwen scored 83 points vs. Barbora’s 79.

Zheng

Zheng struck 10 aces and she committed 5 double faults. The Chinese was well focused in converting 60% of the break points that she conquered (6/10).

Krejcikova

On the other side, Krejcikova was pretty effective at converting 56% of the break points that she conquered points (5/9). Yet, that was not enough to win the contest.

After this match, the head to head between Zheng and Krejcikova is 1-0 for Qinwen.

This was the 2^nd career title for Zheng. (see list of titles and finals). Barbora remains with 7^th titles. (see list of titles and finals)

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Live score progression and stats

Zheng conquered a leading position at the beginning of the set after breaking Barbora Krejcikova in the 1^st game (1-0). Nonetheless, Barbora found the way to come back to break Zheng 3 times in the 4^th (2-2), in the 6^th (4-2) gamein the 8^th game before winning the set (6-2) after breaking his opponent in the last game.

The Czech failed to serve out the set when leading 6-2 to be broken at 15.

The Chinese was completely knocked out in the last 7 games of the set when the scoreline went from 0-2 to 6-2.

Krejcikova was on the money in converting all her break points in the 4^th (1-2 30-40), the 5^th (3-2 15-40) and the 8^th game (5-2 0-40 and 15-40). In addition on the other side, the Chinese was exemplary in converting all her break points in the 1^st (0-0 30-40) and the 9^th game (1-6 15-40).

They contested 52 points. Barbora won 8 points more than Qinwen (30-22). The Czech surrendered 14 points on serve (17-14). In addition, on the other side, Qinwen conceded 13 points on serve (8-13).

Zheng started off on the right foot in the set after breaking Barbora Krejcikova in the 2^nd game (2-0). That break was crucial for Qinwen to win the set (6-2) since there were no other breaks anymore.

The Czech had no answers in the last 4 games of the set when the score went from 3-2 to 6-2.

The Chinese converted 33% of her break points (1/3). She had 3 break points opportunities in the 7^th (4-2 30-40) and the 9^th game (6-1 15-40 and 30-40). On the other side, Qinwen didn’t concede a single break point during this set.

They played 48 points. Zheng was the winner of the set after clinching 8 points more than Barbora (28-20). Zheng dropped 6 points on serve (16-6). In addition, on the other side, Krejcikova conceded 12 points on serve (14-12).