NEW DELHI: China's Zheng Qinwen secured a decisive 6-3, 7-5 victory against Barbora Krejcikova in the WTA Finals semis in Riyadh on Friday.
The Olympic champion Zheng, participating in her first WTA Finals, established dominance early in the match, breaking serve to establish a commanding 3-0 advantage.
Despite Krejcikova's resilience in saving three set points whilst trailing 5-2, Zheng claimed the subsequent game without dropping a point to clinch the opening set convincingly.
The second set initially mirrored the first, with Zheng surging to a 3-0 lead through two service breaks. However, Krejcikova mounted a strong response, claiming four consecutive games with two breaks of serve.
The competitors remained level through three service games at 5-5, until Zheng secured a crucial break. Although Krejcikova saved one match point in the final game, Zheng ultimately prevailed to advance to the next round.
