China’s Zheng Qinwen overcame a battling Barbora Krejcikova in a 6-3, 7-5 semifinal win on the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Friday.
Olympic gold medallist Zheng, making her WTA Finals debut, acquired off to a fantastic begin in opposition to the Czech eighth seed, with an early break of serve to take a 3-0 lead.
Krejcikova managed to save lots of three set factors at 5-2 down, however Zheng went on to win the subsequent sport to like and take the primary set with ease.
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The second set appeared to be going the identical method, as once more Zheng raced right into a 3-0 lead, this time with two breaks of serve, however Krejcikova lastly acquired into her groove, successful the subsequent 4 video games with two breaks of her personal.
The subsequent three video games went with serve to depart the pair tied at 5-5 earlier than Zheng managed to interrupt once more, leaving her to serve for the match. Krejcikova held agency, saving the primary match level, however Zheng lastly acquired the job finished.
Within the closing, seventh seed Zheng will meet both world primary Aryna Sabalenka or American Coco Gauff, who play afterward Friday.