Palermo Open Qinwen beats Sherif in semis

PALERMO: China’s Zheng Qinwen will fight for her first WTA title against home favorite Jasmine Paolini after beating Mayar Sherif of Egypt in the semifinals of the Palermo Open, here on Sunday.

The 20-year-old Zheng hit nine aces in the match and secured the victory 6-4, 4-6, 6-1, while her final opponent Paolini beat Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain 7-6 (6), 6-0.

The rising star, who was named the WTA 2022 Newcomer of the Year, reached the final at the Pan Pacific Open last season, but was beaten by Russian Liudmila Samsonova in straight sets. IANS

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