Zheng's power and patience pave way to first tour victory

SAN JOSE, California - Zheng Saisai kept sending back big, looping groundstrokes and digging balls from every corner of the court to keep points alive.

All the while, Aryna Sabalenka became more and more frustrated not to be thriving in her typical power game.

China's Zheng stayed steady and patient to capture her first career singles title, beating Sabalenka of Belarus 6-3, 7-6 (3) in the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic on Sunday.