After losing to Aryna Sabalenka, Qinwen Zheng seemed to be getting ready for the next point, unaware that the game was over.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka commenced her WTA Finals campaign in Riyadh on Saturday with a fifth victory in as many meetings against Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen of China, racing to a 6-3, 6-4 victory.

In her last match on September 30, 2024, Sabalenka took home the win 6-2, 6-2 over Ashlyn Krueger in the Round of 32 of the China Open. On September 30, 2024, Zheng won her last match, 6-3, 6-2, over Nadia Podoroska in the Round of 32 of the China Open.

Aryna Sabalenka began her quest to secure the year-end number one ranking with a thumping 6-3 6-4 victory over China's Zheng Qinwen in her opening round robin match at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Saturday.

Aryna Sabalenka and Qinwen Zheng scored wins in the second day of round robin play at the 2024 WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

In the Round Robin at the Akron WTA Finals Guadalajara on Saturday, Aryna Sabalenka (ranked No. 1) meets Qinwen Zheng (No. 7).Sabalenka’s last competition was a win, 6-2, 6-2, over Ashlyn

(Reuters) -World number one Aryna Sabalenka secured a semi-final berth at the WTA Finals by beating Italian fourth seed Jasmine Paolini 6-3 7-5 on Monday to stay unbeaten in the purple round-robin group.

Aryna Sabalenka reached the semifinals of the WTA Finals with a 6-3, 7-5 win over Jasmine Paolini on Monday for a second straight victory in the group stage.