Zheng Qinwen overcame a 5-0 deficit to defeat Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-3, marking her second consecutive comeback from that scoreline against a grand slam champion.

Zheng Qinwen advanced to the US Open quarter-finals after a 7-5, 6-3 victory over six-time grand slam champion Iga Swiatek. The win was notable for Zheng's second consecutive comeback from a 5-0 deficit, having achieved the same feat against Madison Keys just two days prior.

A Rare Consecutive Comeback

Zheng's ability to win seven consecutive games after trailing 5-0 in back-to-back sets against two different grand slam champions is unprecedented at the highest level of professional tennis. Zheng noted that her focus was such that she briefly forgot the score during her first-set comeback against Swiatek, attributing the result to skill rather than luck.

Match Dynamics and Player Context

Swiatek, who entered the tournament as a favorite, struggled with unforced errors as the match progressed. She attributed the loss to technical mistakes rather than mental factors. For Zheng, the victory marks a significant resurgence following a difficult period that saw her ranking drop to No. 160 in June after elbow surgery. Having entered the US Open through the qualifying draw, she has now secured seven consecutive wins in New York.

Tournament Developments

In other US Open action, fifth seed and French Open champion Mirra Andreeva reached her first quarter-final at Flushing Meadows. She defeated fellow Russian Anastasia Potapova in a three-set match, finishing 5-7, 6-4, 6-3.