At 11:00 on October 27, the 2024 WTA 500 Pan Pacific Open women’s singles final saw Chinese player Zheng Qinwen face off against former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin.
In the first set, the match was frequently interrupted by rain at the start. Despite Zheng Qinwen hitting 7 aces in the first 12 games, Kenin’s high first-serve success rate and forcing multiple return errors from Zheng Qinwen led to missed break points for Zheng. Both players held their serves, leading to a 6-6 tie. In the tiebreak, Zheng Qinwen performed exceptionally well, winning the first set 7-6.
In the second set, Zheng Qinwen quickly regained her form, capitalizing on her opponent’s double faults to break and hold serve, taking an early 3-0 lead. After Kenin held her second service game, Zheng Qinwen continued to dominate with powerful aces, extending her lead to 4-1. In the following two games, Zheng Qinwen again hit aces, and both players held their serves, bringing the score to 5-3.
Ultimately, Zheng Qinwen won the match 7-6 (5), 6-3, sweeping past the former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin. This victory secured her the WTA 500 Tokyo title, her third title of the season, and the fifth of her career.
WTA Tokyo Final: Zheng Qinwen Sweeps Past Former Australian Open Champion Kenin to Win the Title, Securing Her Third Title of the Season & Fifth of Her Career. Author：Sports UEFA.Please indicate the source when reproduced：https://www.sportsuefa.com/football-world/wta-tokyo-final-zheng-qinwen-sweeps-past-former-australian-open-champion-kenin-to-win-the-title-securing-her-third-title-of-the-season-fifth-of-her-career.html
