India, Oct. 9 -- A dramatic afternoon of quarterfinal tennis at the China Open 2026 saw top stars Iga Swiatek and Elina Svitolina knocked out in straight sets in Beijing on Friday. Belgium's Elise Mertens continued her giant-killing run by stunning 2023 champion Swiatek 7-6, 6-3.

Later on Diamond Court, local favourite Zheng Qinwen held off sixth seed Svitolina in a tight second-set tiebreak to advance to the semifinals. Here is the full breakdown of the shock results, key scores, and tournament updates.

Quarterfinal Results At A Glance

Quarterfinal 1: Elise Mertens defeated [8] Iga Swiatek 7-6(0), 6-3

Quarterfinal 2: Zheng Qinwen defeated [6] Elina Svitolina 6-3, 7-6(8-6)

Tournament: China Open 2026 (WTA 1000)

Venue: Diamond Court,...