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Russian tennis player (born 2007)
Mirra Aleksandrovna Andreeva is a Russian professional tennis player. She has been ranked by the WTA as high as world No. 3 in singles, achieved in October 2026, and No. 12 in doubles, achieved in September 2025. Andreeva has won six WTA Tour–level singles titles, including a major at the 2026 French Open and two WTA 1000 events. In doubles, Andreeva has won three titles, including two WTA 1000 events, and a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, partnering with Diana Shnaider.
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Chinese tennis player (born 2002)
Zheng Qinwen is a Chinese professional tennis player. She has been ranked world No. 4 by the WTA, achieved in June 2025, and is only the second Chinese player to reach the top 5 in women's singles after Li Na. Zheng has won five career singles titles, including the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, becoming the first Asian tennis player to win an Olympic gold medal in singles.
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Qinwen Zheng has just won arguably the biggest title of her career, as she secured a first-ever WTA 1000 triumph, and in her home country...
Zheng Qinwen makes history as the first Chinese player to win the China Open singles title, defeating Mirra Andreeva.
Zheng Qinwen defeated Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 in the China Open final on Sunday, October 11, to become the first Chinese woman to win the prestigious WTA 1000 tournament in Beijing. The Olympic champion produced a determined performance against the fourth seed, using her powerful forehands to dictate rallies and put…