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“Stick with tennis, girl” – Fans react as Zheng Qinwen’s ‘worst Karaoke’ performance in China Open title celebration goes viral

Zheng Qinwen made history by becoming the first home winner at the China Open by beating Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4.

By Ahana Bhaumik · Sportskeeda

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 12:29 PM

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Fans reacted online to Zheng Qinwen's viral post-match karaoke performance following her China Open victory.
Zheng defeated Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 to win the China Open title.
Zheng became the first local player to win the tournament since its inception in 2004.

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Zheng Qinwen drew playful social media backlash after performing a post-match karaoke rendition of 'The Light of Dreams' following her China Open triumph. Fans reacted to the viral clip with humorous comments urging the 24-year-old to stick to her tennis career rather than singing.

Zheng secured the historic victory by defeating Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 in Beijing. The win marked Zheng's first championship in two years and made her the first local player to claim the tournament title since its inception in 2004.

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