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WTA China Open 2024: Top Three title favourites in Iga Swiatek’s absence
Iga Swiatek defeated Liudmila Samsonova to win the 2023 China Open.
After US Open 2024, the race to the WTA Finals has got compact. Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka have already qualified for the Finals, while some changes in the top eight are expected to unfold. The WTA China Open 2024 is scheduled from September 25 to October 6. However, multiple top tennis stars have already withdrawn from the WTA 1000 event.
One such name that has withdrawn from the competition is defending champion Iga Swiatek. As a result, fans can witness a new champion in Beijing, and here are the top three names who can be crowned in the Chinese capital:
Players favourite to win WTA China Open 2024
3. Qinwen Zheng
The 2024 Olympic gold medallist will have a great opportunity to win a WTA 1000 title on her home ground. Qinwen Zheng is more likely to be a dark horse in the race to win the WTA China Open 2024. However, courtesy of Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina’s withdrawal from the tournament, multiple surprises are expected in the draw.
Last year, she lost to Rybakina 6-1, 6-2 in the first round. A decent performance in Beijing will confirm her place in the WTA Finals, with her closest rival Danielle Collins also withdrawing from the event due to an injury.