Columbia’s Michael Zheng comes full circle as Americans advance at US Open
Summary
Michael Zheng, a 22-year-old American tennis player and Columbia University student, won his first US Open match on Wednesday. He defeated Hungary’s Fabian Marozsan in straight sets and advanced in the tournament, moving into the top 100 in the world rankings for the first time.Key Facts
- Michael Zheng grew up training at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York.
- He won his US Open debut match 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 against world No. 63 Fabian Marozsan.
- Zheng is a two-time NCAA singles champion and the first Columbia player since 1906 to win that title.
- He started playing in Grand Slam main draws in 2024, including the Australian Open and French Open.
- Zheng beat British No. 1 Cameron Norrie in Wimbledon and has steadily improved his professional ranking.
- Before this US Open match, Zheng was ranked 107th and moved to No. 96 after his win.
- Breaking into the top 100 is seen as a key milestone to earn a living playing professional tennis.
- Zheng graduated from Columbia University with a degree in psychology while rising in his tennis career.
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