Final day in Tokyo.
2024 Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis, a WTA 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Tokyo, Japan, 21-27 October 2024.
Defending champion:
Veronika Kudermetova (8) who defeated Jessica Pegula (2) 7-5 6-1
Final:
Zheng Qinwen (1) (China) v wildcard Sofia Kenin (USA)
The players had never met previously in a WTA Tour match.
In this final, Kenin saved two break points in game five and held for 3-2.
She saved four more break breaks in game seven, and held for 4-3.
No more break chances and a tie break was required.
Zheng Qinwen won the tie break and set 7-6(5).
Zheng Qinwen broke serve in game two of set two.
She led 2-0.
Kenin served at 2-5 to stay in the match.
She held and trailed 3-5.
Zheng Qinwen served out the match 7-6(5) 6-3.
Title number five, and first since Olympic Gold in Paris, August this year.
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