Zheng Qinwen to the WTA 500 Tokyo 1/4 finals

In the WTA 500 Tokyo quarterfinals on Friday, top seed Zheng Qinwen endured a roller-coaster battle to ultimately defeat 8th seed Leylah Annie Fernandez 6-0, 1-6, 6-3. This victory marks Zheng's second consecutive win over Fernandez following their encounter at the Wuhan Open, and her third consecutive tournament advancing to the semifinals.