Zheng Qinwen erases another 5-0 deficit and beats Iga Swiatek to reach the US Open quarterfinals
Summary
Zheng Qinwen, a Chinese tennis player and 2024 Olympic gold medalist, overcame a 5-0 deficit to beat Iga Swiatek and reach the US Open quarterfinals. Zheng is the first qualifier to reach this stage since Emma Raducanu won the tournament in 2021.Key Facts
- Zheng Qinwen defeated Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-3 in the US Open fourth round.
- Zheng came back from a 5-0 game deficit in the first set to win the match.
- This is the second time in a row Zheng erased a 5-0 deficit in her matches.
- Zheng had to go through qualifying rounds after elbow surgery to enter the main tournament.
- Iga Swiatek is the 2022 US Open champion and was the No. 8 seed in this tournament.
- Zheng will face Naomi Osaka or Elena Rybakina in the quarterfinals.
- Zheng was a US Open quarterfinalist in both 2023 and 2024.
- Swiatek received medical treatment for her left thigh during the match, but said the injury did not affect her play much.
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