Qinwen Zheng's US Open run continues with upset of Iga Swiatek
Down 5-0 in the first set against former champion and No. 8 seed Iga Swiatek of Poland, it seemed Qinwen Zheng’s Cinderella run through the US Open was coming to an end. But the magic continued as the long shot from China rallied to become the first qualifier to reach the US Open quarterfinals since Great Britain’s Emma Raducanu in 2021 with a stunning 7-5, 6-3 upset of Swiatek on Monday in New…
Qinwen Zheng, a 23-year-old Chinese tennis player, advanced to the US Open quarterfinals after a remarkable upset victory against former champion and No. 8 seed Iga Swiatek of Poland. Initially trailing 5-0 in the first set, Zheng rallied to secure a 7-5, 6-3 win in New York. Reflecting on her performance, Zheng expressed appreciation for playing on the center court, stating that she focused point by point and gradually improved her game.
The victory marked Zheng's third US Open quarterfinal appearance, having previously achieved this feat in 2023 and 2024. She now stands a step closer to a career Grand Slam, as her next opponent is fellow seed Elena Rybakina. Swiatek, a six-time Grand Slam champion, had only made one quarterfinal appearance in Grand Slam events this year.
The outcome of their match will determine if Rybakina can ascend to the top ranking, currently held by Aryna Sabalenka. In other matchups, Coco Gauff advanced to her third US Open quarterfinal, defeating Iva Jovic in straight sets, while 19-year-old Anastasia Potapova reached her first career quarterfinal, overcoming Naomi Osaka in a closely contested match.
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