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US Open: Zheng upsets Swiatek to reach quarterfinals

Overview

As the US Open progresses, the tournament has moved into its opening stages with significant results from top contenders. Iga Swiatek, seeking to maintain her momentum following a title in Toronto and a semifinal in Cincinnati, successfully began her 2026 campaign with victories over Xiyu Wang and Nadia Podoroska.

However, Swiatek’s run ended in the fourth round following a loss to Qinwen Zheng. Despite holding a 5-0 lead in the first set, the 8th seed was unable to secure the match, as Zheng rallied to win seven consecutive games to take the set, ultimately winning 7-5, 6-3. Zheng, a qualifier and reigning Olympic champion ranked 121st following an absence due to elbow surgery, became the first qualifier to reach the US Open quarterfinals since 2021. Experts noted that Zheng’s aggressive style and ability to change dynamics proved difficult for Swiatek to manage.

Following this loss, Swiatek’s ranking is expected to potentially drop to ninth in the WTA standings. During the second set, Swiatek requested a medical timeout, which she clarified was due to “quad fatigue” and did not impact her performance; however, the timeout and a spectator's interaction with Swiatek's coach sparked debate regarding tennis etiquette on social media.

Zheng is now scheduled to face Elena Rybakina in the quarterfinals. In the women’s singles, Rybakina and Coco Gauff have also secured positions in the third round. Rybakina defeated Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-2, 6-4, while Gauff advanced with a 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) victory over Paula Badosa. Other early developments included victories for Naomi Osaka, Aryna Sabalenka, Carlos Alcaraz, and Andrey Rublev.

Entities

Iga Świątek · Coco Gauff · Elena Rybakina · WTA · Toronto

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

Coverage disagrees

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  • "Viktorija Golubic will face Iga Swiatek in the third round of the National Bank Open in Toronto."

    vs

    "Iga Swiatek defeated Viktorija Golubic 6‑2, 6‑1 in the third round of the National Bank Open in Toronto."

    The first claim states Swiatek already defeated Golubic in the third round, while the second claims they are scheduled to face each other in the third round.

  • "Aryna Sabalenka defeated Moyuka Uchijima 6-3, 6-3 in the second round of the National Bank Open in Toronto."

    vs

    "Aryna Sabalenka defeated Moyuka Uchijima 6-3, 6-3 at the National Bank Open in Toronto."

    While the score is the same, the claims differ on whether the match was in the second round or not specified.

  • "Iga Swiatek defeated Sara Bejlek 6-0, 6-3 in the second round of the National Bank Open in Toronto."

    vs

    "Iga Swiatek defeated Viktorija Golubic 6‑2, 6‑1 in the third round of the National Bank Open in Toronto."

    These claims assert different opponents and scores for Iga Swiatek's match in the National Bank Open.

Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [SPORTS] 13 sources
    Qinwen Zheng upsets Iga Swiatek at US Open

    Qinwen Zheng upset Iga Swiatek at the US Open, rallying from a 0-5 deficit in the first set to win 7-5, 6-3 and reach the quarterfinals as a qualifier.

  2. 24 days ago

    [SPORTS] 27 sources
    Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka headline US Open storylines

    Coco Gauff enters the US Open as a top favorite following her Cincinnati win, while defending champion Aryna Sabalenka faces scrutiny over recent form as she seeks a historic three-peat.

  3. 27 days ago

    [SPORTS] 22 sources
    Cincinnati Open: Arthur Fils and Coco Gauff claim major titles

    Arthur Fils and Coco Gauff claimed titles at the Cincinnati Open, while Flavio Cobolli reached a career-high ATP ranking of world number 6.

  4. 29 days ago

    [SPORTS] 179 sources
    Coco Gauff and Arthur Fils win Cincinnati Open titles

    Coco Gauff and Arthur Fils won the 2026 Cincinnati Open. Gauff defeated Jessica Pegula in the women's final, while Fils beat Frances Tiafoe to claim his first ATP Masters 1000 title.

  5. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 87 sources
    Cincinnati Open semifinals set after Tiafoe win and Rybakina injury

    The Cincinnati Open semifinals feature an all-American men's clash between Tiafoe and Nakashima, while Iga Swiatek advances to face Jessica Pegula after Elena Rybakina retired due to injury.

  6. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 125 sources
    Iga Swiatek wins Canadian Open title in Toronto

    Iga Swiatek captured her first title of the season at the Canadian Open in Toronto, defeating Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-3 to secure her 26th career title and return to the WTA top five.

  7. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 64 sources
    National Bank Open: Rybakina and Gauff advance to semifinals

    At the National Bank Open in Toronto, Elena Rybakina and Coco Gauff advanced to the semifinals, while world number one Aryna Sabalenka was eliminated by Ekaterina Alexandrova.

  8. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 44 sources
    Iga Świątek reaches WTA 1000 Toronto semifinals

    Iga Świątek has reached the WTA 1000 Toronto semifinals after defeating Diana Shnaider. She will next face Elina Svitolina in a highly anticipated rematch of their recent season encounters.

  9. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 114 sources
    Toronto WTA 1000: Sabalenka eliminated, Świątek advances

    Major upsets at the WTA 1000 in Toronto saw world number one Aryna Sabalenka eliminated by Ekaterina Alexandrova, while Iga Świątek and Coco Gauff advanced to the quarterfinals.

  10. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 38 sources
    Iga Świątek advances to Toronto WTA 1000 quarterfinals

    Iga Świątek advanced to the Toronto WTA 1000 quarterfinals after overcoming Marta Kostyuk 2-1 (3-6, 6-1, 6-2), securing $154,354 and vital ranking points.

  11. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 17 sources
    Toronto WTA 1000 2026 sees top seeds Sabalenka, Gauff, Rybakina

    Toronto's 2026 WTA 1000 runs Aug 1‑13; top seed Sabalenka leads a field with Gauff, Rybakina, Andreescu (wildcard) and others; Muchova out, Arango loses qualifier, Italian players present.

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