Zheng Qinwen stuns Madison Keys with a spectacular rally at the US Open. Fritz, Anisimova also lose
NEW YORK (AP) — Zheng Qinwen was on her back with her arms in the air, celebrating a U.S. Open victory maybe only she believed was possible. Madison…
In a stunning upset at the U.S. Open tennis championships, Zheng Qinwen, from China, secured a victory over Madison Keys, from the United States. The match, held on Saturday, September 5, 2026, in New York, saw Zheng triumph with a 1-6, 7-6 (3), 7-5 scoreline. The Olympic gold medalist's return to the U.S. Open was marked by an incredible rally in the final seven games, where she managed to overturn a significant deficit.
Keys, visibly shaken, admitted her inability to control her swings, attributing her defeat to a feeling of helplessness during the match.
The unexpected loss extended to other top seeds as well. Fritz, ranked 9th, crumbled after leading 2-0, succumbing to Francisco Cerundolo, ranked 24th, in a closely contested 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 final. Amanda Anisimova, the past runner-up at the U.S. Open, likewise fell short in her match against No. 24 Anastasia Potapova, losing 6-2, 7-5. The tournament saw a further shake-up when Flavio Cobolli, the French Open runner-up and ranked 5th, was eliminated in four sets by Alexander Blockx, ranked 28th.
This series of upsets resulted in the absence of six of the top 10 seeds from the men's draw.
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