Olympics | China's Zheng creates history to reach women's tennis final (updated)


PARIS, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Australian Open finalist Zheng Qinwen upset top seed Iga Swiatek 6-2, 7-5 in a historic win to book her place in the gold medal match of Olympic women's singles here at Roland Garros on Thursday.

The victory marked China's best result in the Olympic tennis women's singles event since two-time Grand Slam winner Li Na reached the last four at Beijing 2008.

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