Zheng Qinwen isn't hiding that she is very happy with her game and results but admits that the Aryna Sabalenka challenge is the thing that motivates her to work harder because she feels that's what she needs to figure out next if she wants to win a Grand Slam.

As the WTA Tour Finals round-robin stages progress, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff have qualified for the semifinals, where they are joined by Zheng Qinwen. Sabalenka was drawn with Jasmine Paolini, Elena Rybakina and Zheng Qinwen in the group stage,