
Freshly crowned China Open champion Zheng Qinwen joins Venus Williams and Alexandra Eala at the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open in November.
China Open champion Zheng Qinwen will make her debut at the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open in November, joining Venus Williams and Alexandra Eala in the tournament lineup.
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Zheng Qinwen recently became the first Chinese player to clinch the Beijing title at the China Open.
Freshly crowned China Open champion Zheng Qinwen will be hoping to keep her renaissance on the court going when she makes her debut at the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open in November.
Zheng will be joined by Venus Williams, who is returning for the third time, and Alexandra Eala.
The 24-year-old became the first Chinese player to clinch the Beijing title on Sunday and also made it to the US Open quarter-finals, losing to eventual champion Elena Rybakina in September.
“I am delighted to be playing in front of the fans in Hong Kong for the very first time,” Zheng said.
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Zheng Qinwen will make her debut at the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open in November.
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