Zheng shocks Swiatek in another incredible US Open comeback

In a remarkable comeback, Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen of China defeated six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-3 in the fourth round of the US Open. The match took place at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows, New York. Zheng, who had to qualify for the tournament, won the last seven games to stun Swiatek.

Zheng overcame a 5-0 deficit in the first set, winning seven games in a row to take a 4-1 lead. She then broke Swiatek's serve twice in the second set to secure the victory. After the match, Zheng expressed her emotions, saying, "I guess to come back from 0-5 yesterday is not lucky, that's all I can say. I just focus on point by point."

Zheng acknowledged that it took some time to adjust to the large Arthur Ashe Stadium, but she eventually found her rhythm. She admitted, "Honestly, I have to say I started the match not so well. Little by little I found my rhythm on the center court because it's been a long, long time."

This was Zheng's first victory over a top 10 player in her career. She will now face either world No 2 Elena Rybakina or two-time US Open winner Naomi Osaka in the quarter-finals. Swiatek left the court in tears after another disappointing Grand Slam experience. She had previously won Wimbledon in 2021 and reached the US Open quarter-finals last year, but fell in the quarter-finals at the Australian Open and was defeated in the third round at Roland Garros and her Wimbledon title defense.