Zheng stuns Swiatek after winning another set from 5-0 down
Summary
Zheng Qinwen beat former champion Iga Swiatek to reach the US Open quarter-finals, coming back from being 5-0 down in a set for the second match in a row. She will now play against either Naomi Osaka or Elena Rybakina.Key Facts
- Zheng Qinwen matched her best US Open performance by reaching the quarter-finals.
- She came back from a 5-0 deficit twice in two matches, once against Madison Keys and now against Swiatek.
- Zheng was once world number four but fell outside the top 100 after elbow surgery in July 2025.
- Zheng won the first set 7-5 and the second set 6-3 against Swiatek.
- This is her seventh straight win in New York, including three rounds of qualifying.
- Zheng said playing more matches helps her find rhythm and she feels energized.
- She is likely to move back into the top 50 world rankings after this win.
- Mirra Andreeva also reached the quarter-finals after coming back from a set down against Anastasia Potapova.
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