China's Qinwen Zheng needed nearly three hours Thursday to overcome countrywoman Han Shi 7-6 (6), 4-6, 6-2 in the opening round of the China Open in Beijing. Zheng, playing on a wild card after her run to the U.S. Open quarterfinals last month, needed five set points to secure the opener before the 231st-ranked qualifier
The tournament brings together world-class tennis figures in Beijing and turns the Chinese capital into an international sports meeting point. China Open’s entry opened in Beijing was first published in Diario La R.