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Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova withdraws from 2025 Australian Open due to back injury
Karolina Pliskova and Caroline Wozniacki are also out of the year's first Grand Slam event.
Two points away from being pushed to a third set, Zheng held off Barbora Krejcikova 6-3, 7-5 to become the youngest WTA Finals debutant into the final since Petra Kvitova in 2011.
From 6-3, 3-0 ahead, Zheng held off Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova 6-3, 7-5 in Riyadh.
Barbora Krejcikova (CZE) speaks after her victory over Coco Gauff (USA) at the 2024 WTA Finals.