Overview
- Zheng Qinwen beat Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-3 on Monday to reach the US Open quarter‑finals after winning seven straight games to take the first set.
- She produced consecutive comeback wins from 0-5 down in a set, including saving match point in her third‑round victory over Madison Keys two days earlier.
- Zheng came through three qualifying rounds to reach the main draw and is the first female qualifier to reach the US Open last eight since Emma Raducanu in 2021.
- Swiatek received on‑court treatment for a leg issue during the match and Mirra Andreeva advanced to the quarters after Anastasia Potapova suffered a late knee problem, underscoring how injuries have shifted results.
- Zheng’s run will boost her ranking and reshuffle the draw, with a quarter‑final against Elena Rybakina — who defeated Naomi Osaka — offering a further chance to displace top seeds and change semifinal projections.