Wang lifts first WTA title in Nanchang after Zheng retirement


  • Tennis
  • Sunday, 29 Jul 2018

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 27, 2018 China's Qiang Wang celebrates after winning her first round match against Venus Williams of the U.S. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

(Reuters) - China's second seed Wang Qiang claimed her first WTA title after her compatriot Zheng Saisai was forced to retire injured trailing 7-5 4-0 in the Jiangxi Open final on Sunday.

Wang struggled to find her rhythm in the opening exchanges, allowing Zheng to seize her opportunities by mixing up baseline drives and deft drop shots.

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