US Open: Four talking points from Day 7
The US Open has provided so many stories in the first week and the opening Saturday was no different. From a Chinese comeback of epic proportions, a Filipina leaving it all on the court to a German learning what best-of-five sets actually means, here are the top storylines from Day 7. Zheng does the impossible Qinwen Zheng is an Olympic Gold medalist and an Australian Open finalist from just two…
Day 7 of the US Open has delivered a range of captivating storylines. Chinese player Qinwen Zheng, an Olympic Gold medalist and Australian Open finalist, defied the odds by making it to the main draw after falling outside the top 120 rankings. She showcased her resilience by saving a match point in the final set against Madison Keys, completing a remarkable comeback.
Meanwhile, Iva Jovic, the 14th seed, engaged in an epic three-hour battle against Philippines star Alexandra Eala, ultimately winning 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 to advance to the fourth round. Jovic admitted that the match felt like a marathon and that she felt her competitive fire burning throughout. In another notable match, top seed Alexander Zverev demonstrated his speed and determination, defeating Alejandro Tabilo 6-2, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 and advancing to the last 16 in just one hour and 58 minutes – the fastest two-set win for a top seed in a major since 1999.
This victory puts Zverev on a mission to end the trend of needing multiple marathon sets to reach the third round. Elena Rybakina, the world number two, avenged her French Open loss to Yuliia Starodubtseva by defeating the unseeded Ukrainian 7-6 (8/6), 6-3, moving closer to her first US Open title by securing a spot in the last 16.
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