Qinwen Zheng returned to the WTA Tour with a significant victory, winning the China Open by defeating reigning Roland-Garros champion Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4. This triumph marks Zheng as the first Chinese woman to win the title in Beijing and secures her first WTA 1000 title. After a prolonged injury layoff, Zheng had dropped to No. 160 earlier this season following elbow surgery, but her China Open victory propelled her back into the Top 30, now ranking No. 23.

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Zheng expressed her exhilaration after the win, saying, "Finally after many losses, I find my fire again. Tennis is not just about hitting the balls, it's also about how much you want to win. I am just so grateful that I found the inside fire back. Right now, I'm trying to reach the best version of myself." During the tournament, she achieved notable victories over both Andreeva and Elina Svitolina, without dropping a set in her last three matches.

In men's tennis, Novak Djokovic continued his pursuit of Roger Federer’s record by winning his first title of the season at the Beijing ATP 500 event. Djokovic defeated Alex de Minaur in the final, claiming the 102nd title of his career, just one shy of Federer’s total of 103 and seven behind Jimmy Connors' all-time record of 109. Djokovic's Beijing title also marks the first time a man has won a tour-level title in 21 consecutive seasons.

Carlos Alcaraz also had a successful week, defending his title in Tokyo with a win over Jiri Lehecka. This marks his second tournament since returning from a wrist injury that kept him out for four months this season. Alcaraz’s performance in Tokyo has moved him ahead of Ben Shelton in the live rankings, solidifying his position for the ATP Finals.

However, both Djokovic and Alcaraz faced challenges at the Masters 1000 event in Shanghai, with Djokovic losing his opening match to Hubert Hurkacz and Alcaraz being upset by Zizou Bergs in the third round.

**Winners This Week:**

**WTA 1000 - Beijing**

Women’s Singles: Qinwen Zheng

Women’s Doubles: Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani

**ATP 500 - Beijing**

Men’s Singles: Novak Djokovic

Men’s Doubles: Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool

**ATP 500 - Tokyo**

Men’s Singles: Carlos Alcaraz

Men’s Doubles: Austin Krajicek and Nikola Mektic.