Zhang ends Frech streak in Beijing, makes first quarterfinal since 2022
Zhang Shuai ended No.23 seed Magdalena Frech's seven-match winning streak with a straight-sets victory in the China Open fourth round. The result put Zhang, who had been on a 24-match losing streak prior to the tournament, into her first quarterfinal since Tokyo 2022, and first at WTA 1000 level since Cincinnati 2022.