Zheng Qinwen erases another 5-0 deficit to stun Swiatek and reach US Open quarter-finals
The most important takeaway from 12 days at the US Open is simple: do not, by any means, lead 5-0 against Zheng Qinwen. No scoreline is as hazardous. On Friday, the former Australian Open champion Madison Keys learned this lesson the hard way as she led Zheng 5-0 in the final set of an intense tussle before Zheng, the Olympic gold medallist, rolled through seven consecutive games to win the match.
TL;DR
- Zheng Qinwen came back from a 0-5 deficit in the final set against Madison Keys to win the match.
- She repeated this feat against Iga Swiatek, winning seven consecutive games from 0-5 down to take the first set and ultimately the match.
- This marks one of the most significant wins of Zheng's career, propelling her to the US Open quarter-finals.
- Despite facing a career-low ranking of 160 after elbow surgery, Zheng has shown a strong resurgence, winning seven matches at the US Open.
- Iga Swiatek cited making mistakes on easy balls as a key factor in her loss, rather than a mental issue.
- Mirra Andreeva also advanced to the quarter-finals.