RIYADH -- Paris Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen of China qualified for the semifinals of the WTA Finals after breezing past Italy's fourth-seeded Jasmine Paolini 6-1, 6-1 here on Wednesday.
With this victory, Zheng completed the group stage with a 2-1 record, finishing second in the group.
The top place went to top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka, who had already secured her spot in the semifinals prior to Zheng's match.
