US Open: Is Zheng Qinwen going to give us another Emma Raducanu moment in New York?
Five years ago at the US Open, Emma Raducanu, then ranked 150th in the world, pulled off a miracle and became the first qualifier in tennis history to win a Grand Slam title. In June this year, Maja Chwalinska, ranked 114th, was one victory away from replicating that feat as she stormed to the French Open final as a qualifier. She ultimately lost the title match to Mirra Andreeva. The player…
Five years ago, Emma Raducanu made history at the US Open by becoming the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam title. This year, Maja Chwalinska, ranked 114th, was just one match away from repeating the feat at the French Open, where she had previously beaten Zheng Qinwen, the reigning Olympic champion and former world No. 4. Now, Zheng Qinwen has made a similar run at the US Open, reaching the quarter-finals after defeating two Grand Slam champions - Madison Keys and Iga Swiatek.
Her journey has been marked by resilience and hard work, as she had to secure her place in the tournament through the qualifying rounds. Zheng's confidence remains strong, as she looks to join Raducanu as one of only two players to win a Grand Slam as a qualifier.
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