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Qinwen Zheng upsets Iga Swiatek at US Open
Qinwen Zheng, the 2024 Olympic gold medalist, secured a place in the US Open quarterfinals after a dramatic victory over eighth seed Iga Swiatek. Zheng won the match 7-5, 6-3, completing a remarkable comeback after trailing 0-5 in the first set.
This victory marks Zheng’s second consecutive match at the tournament where she overcame a 0-5 deficit, following a previous win against Madison Keys. Having entered the main draw through the qualifying rounds after recovering from elbow surgery, the 23-year-old Chinese player has now won seven consecutive matches in New York.
Swiatek, the 2022 US Open champion, expressed frustration with her performance, noting that she began making too many errors on easy balls. The defeat ends Swiatek’s run in the tournament and marks her first season without a Grand Slam title since 2021. Zheng will advance to face the winner of the match between Elena Rybakina and Naomi Osaka.
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Andy Roddick · Arthur Ashe Stadium · Aryna Sabalenka · Iga Świątek · Marie Bouzkova · Qinwen Zheng · US Open
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Iga Świątek defeated Marie Bouzková to advance to the fourth round of the US Open. sport.ceskatelevize.cz
- [● 2 SOURCES] The match lasted nearly two and a half hours. sport.ceskatelevize.cz
- [● 2 SOURCES] This was the first time in Świątek's professional career that she won two tie-breaks in a single match.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The match was decided by two tie-breaks, both won by Świątek with a score of 7-3.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Marie Bouzková had three set points in the second set but was unable to convert them. sport.ceskatelevize.cz
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Iga Świątek and Aryna Sabalenka have both reached the fourth round in singles at the US Open for six consecutive editions.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Świątek's next opponent in the fourth round is Qinwen Zheng.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Świątek holds a 7-1 head-to-head record against Qinwen Zheng.