Zheng goes from 5-0 and match point down to victory
Summary
Zheng Qinwen won a tough US Open third-round match after being 5-0 and match point down in the final set, beating Madison Keys 1-6, 7-6, 7-5. Zheng has recovered from elbow surgery last year and is the first qualifier to reach the women’s fourth round at the US Open since Emma Raducanu in 2021.Key Facts
- Zheng Qinwen won against Madison Keys despite being behind 5-0 and facing match point in the third set.
- The final score was 1-6, 7-6 (7-3), 7-5 in favor of Zheng.
- Zheng had elbow surgery in July 2025 and was out for nine months due to injury.
- Her ranking dropped to 160, so she had to play qualifying rounds to enter the main tournament.
- Zheng is 23 years old and an Olympic gold medalist in tennis.
- She is the first qualifier woman since 2021 to reach the US Open fourth round.
- Zheng struggled emotionally with her comeback but now feels she is regaining her form.
- During the match, she stayed calm even when a baby cried loudly in the crowd.
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