Chinese tennis star Zheng aims for first win against Sabalenka

Zheng took control early, breaking Wang's serve in the fourth game of the first set to secure a 3-1 lead before closing it out 6-3. In the second set, a late break gave Zheng the edge, as she sealed the win 6-4.

Zheng fired eight aces and posted a 76 percent first-serve win rate. With the victory, she became the first Chinese player to reach the Wuhan Open final and the first since Li Na to advance to a WTA 1000 final.