WTA China Open
Mirra Andreeva plays Zheng Qinwen in the China Open final in Beijing on Sunday 11 October. Andreeva, the No. 4 seed and the Roland-Garros champion, is chasing her fourth title of 2026. Zheng, a wildcard, is the first Chinese player to reach the final in the tournament’s history, and has never lost her only previous meeting with Andreeva.
Match Details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | Mirra Andreeva (4) v Zheng Qinwen (wildcard) |
| Date | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| Start | Not before 7.30pm local, 11.30am in the UK, after the doubles final |
| Venue | China National Tennis Center, Diamond Court, Beijing (outdoor hard) |
| Prize | $1,151,380 and 1,000 points for the winner, $612,340 and 650 for the runner-up |
| UK TV | Sky Sports Tennis and NOW |
Head-to-Head
Zheng leads their career series 1-0. She won their only meeting, in the Beijing quarter-finals two years ago, 5-7, 6-0, 6-4.
How They Got Here
Andreeva had a bye, then dropped a set against Yuan Yue, winning 3-6, 6-0, 6-0, and has not dropped one since. She beat Polina Kudermetova 6-4, 6-1, Daria Snigur 6-2, 6-2 and, in the quarter-finals, the No. 19 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6(4), 7-6(3). In the semi-final she beat the No. 26 seed Nikola Bartůňková 6-2, 6-2, after Bartůňková had knocked out Aryna Sabalenka and Karolína Muchová.
Zheng has needed more work. She beat Shi Han 7-6(6), 4-6, 6-2, then won a retirement against the No. 15 seed Anna Kalinskaya after losing the first set 7-6(4), and beat the No. 18 seed Marie Bouzková 7-6(3), 4-6, 7-5 and Alina Charaeva 6-2, 2-6, 6-4. In the quarter-finals she beat the No. 6 seed Elina Svitolina 6-3, 7-6(6), and in the semi-final the No. 13 seed Elise Mertens 7-5, 6-2.
What Decides It
Andreeva has dropped one set all week against four for Zheng, and has won ten sets in a row since the opening set of the tournament. She also leads the tour in break points converted this season, with 301. Zheng has spent 13 hours 33 minutes on court, the most of any player at a single tour event this year, but she also has 219 winners, the most at a single event this season, and a home crowd behind her.
Our view is Andreeva to win. She has dropped far fewer sets this week and the break-point numbers say she is the more reliable returner. If you are looking for a different angle, Zheng to take a set is the more realistic play than Zheng to win: she has dropped a set in four of her six matches, which shows she can lose one, but she has also won a set in every round. For more, see our China Open betting tips.
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What Is at Stake
The winner takes 1,000 ranking points and $1,151,380. Andreeva is seeking her fourth title of 2026 after Roland-Garros, Adelaide and Linz, and this is her fifth final of the year. She has already qualified for the WTA Finals. For Zheng it would be the first China Open title won by a Chinese player since the tournament began in 2004, and a big step back up the rankings after she was ranked No. 160 in mid-June. Both play the Wuhan Open next: Andreeva is the No. 3 seed with a first-round bye, and Zheng opens against Ann Li, with the top seed Sabalenka waiting in the second round. Our Wuhan Open preview has the draw.
How to Watch in the UK
The final is live on Sky Sports Tennis and NOW in the UK. It is scheduled not before 7.30pm in Beijing, which is 11.30am in the UK, and follows the doubles final. Our how to watch the China Open guide has the full broadcast details.
FAQ
China Open Final FAQs
Who is playing in the WTA China Open final?
Mirra Andreeva, the No. 4 seed, plays the wildcard Zheng Qinwen on Sunday 11 October.
What time is the China Open final?
It is scheduled not before 7.30pm in Beijing, which is 11.30am in the UK, after the doubles final.
What is the Andreeva v Zheng head-to-head?
Zheng leads 1-0, having won 5-7, 6-0, 6-4 in the Beijing quarter-finals two years ago.
Is Zheng Qinwen the first Chinese finalist in Beijing?
Yes. She is the first Chinese player to reach the China Open final, and no Chinese player has won the title since it began in 2004.
How much does the China Open winner get?
$1,151,380 and 1,000 ranking points. The runner-up receives $612,340 and 650 points.
How can I watch the China Open final in the UK?
Live on Sky Sports Tennis and NOW.
More Coverage
See our China Open preview, the prize money breakdown and the list of past winners. Full coverage sits on our WTA China Open hub, every event we follow is in the tournaments index, and the dates are in the 2026 tennis calendar. The men’s final, Djokovic v de Minaur, had its own preview.