Zheng, Potapova pull off upsets to reach US Open last 16
Zheng Qinwen rallied from 0-5 down in the final set to stun Madison Keys 1-6, 7-6 (7/3), 7-5, while Anastasia Potapova downed Amanda Anisimova 6-2, 7-5.
New York - Zheng Qinwen, currently ranked 121st in the world, pulled off an upset by defeating Madison Keys in the fourth round of the US Open women's singles on Saturday. The Russian teenager rallied from a 0-5 deficit in the final set to win 1-6, 7-6 (7/3), 7-5. This marks the first time since 2021 that a qualifier has reached the US Open women's singles fourth round.
Fellow American Coco Gauff advanced with a straight-set win over Flavio Cobolli, while 21-year-old Alexander Blockx shocked fifth-seeded French Open finalist Flavio Cobolli in a three-set victory. Taylor Fritz and Amanda Anisimova also advanced, while 2025 Australian Open champion Zheng Potapova beat Amanda Anisimova to reach her first Grand Slam fourth round. Zheng will face six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek in the quarter-finals.
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