Mixed emotions as Andreeva embraces injured idol after US Open win
Mirra Andreeva says it was hard to be purely happy after beating an injured Anastasia Potapova in the fourth round of the US Open after the Russian-born Austrian's late knee injury.
Mirra Andreeva, a French Open champion, and Qinwen Zheng, a six-time major winner, advanced to the US Open quarterfinals after victories over Anastasia Potapova and Iga Świątek. After their match, Andreeva embraced Potapova, who had injured her knee during their final game. Potapova, representing Austria but born in Russia, had previously defeated Andreeva on tour in 2022, but Andreeva has won the last four encounters, denying Potapova her first Grand Slam quarterfinal.
Now, they share a bond off the court. Meanwhile, Zheng delivered an extraordinary comeback to defeat Świątek, becoming the first qualifier since Emma Raducanu in 2021 to reach the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows. Zheng, battling a chronic elbow injury, will face the challenge of second-seeded Elena Rybakina, while Coco Gauff will square off against Iva Jovic in an all-American clash.
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