 | Liudmila Samsonova beats Zheng Qinwen to win 3rd WTA title in 2 monthsSamsonova has now won all of the finals she has appeared in. In reaching the final, Zheng became the youngest Chinese finalist at a tour-level event, beating the mark set by Peng Shuai. |
 | Osaka wins first match after Saville retires in TokyoThe unseeded Osaka is the defending champion having won in her birthplace Osaka in 2019 before COVID-19 shut down the tournament for two years. |
