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US Open: Zheng upsets Swiatek to reach quarterfinals

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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 ~~falling with a score of~~ 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 ~~later~~ clarified was due to “quad fatigue” and did not impact her ~~performance.~~ 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, ~~Elena~~ Rybakina and Coco Gauff have also secured positions in the third round. ~~Rybakina, the world number two,~~ Rybakina defeated ~~Spain’s~~ Jessica Bouzas Maneiro ~~in straight sets,~~ 6-2, 6-4, ~~and is scheduled to face Ukraine’s Iulia Starodubtseva. Gauff, aiming to defend her 2023 title,~~ while Gauff advanced with a 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) victory over Paula ~~Badosa and is set to face Cristina Busca.~~ Badosa. Other early developments included victories for Naomi ~~Osaka securing a place in the second round after a straight-sets victory over Anastasia Zakharova, while~~ Osaka, Aryna ~~Sabalenka advanced with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Camila Osorio. In the men’s draw,~~ Sabalenka, Carlos ~~Alcaraz~~ Alcaraz, and Andrey ~~Rublev also secured victories.~~ Rublev.

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