Michael Zheng wins US Open debut as Americans advance in New York
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Last updated Sep 3, 2026
American wildcard Michael Zheng defeated Fabian Marozsan 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The 22-year-old Columbia University standout required 1 hour and 51 minutes to secure his first main-draw victory at the tournament. The match had been delayed by rain. Zheng, who entered the event ranked 107th, will rise into the top 100 in the live rankings following this result. He now moves to the next round to face Yunchaokete Bu, who earned a straight-sets victory against Rafael Jodar. Elsewhere on the grounds, eighth-seeded Ben Shelton progressed to the third round by defeating Hubert Hurkacz in four sets. Other Americans, including Frances Tiafoe and Jessica Pegula, also advanced in their respective matches during the day's play.
- •Michael Zheng defeated Fabian Marozsan 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 in his US Open main-draw debut.
- •The victory moves Zheng into the top 100 of the ATP rankings.
- •Zheng faces Yunchaokete Bu in the next round on Thursday afternoon.
- •Ben Shelton reached the third round by beating Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 5-7, 7-6, 7-5.
- •Frances Tiafoe and Jessica Pegula also advanced in their respective tournament matches.
- 4:59 AMYahoo Sports — Columbia’s Michael Zheng comes full circle as Americans advance at US Open
- 4:59 AMThe Guardian Sport — Columbia’s Michael Zheng comes full circle as Americans advance at US Open
"Former Ivy League star wins US Open debut Shelton and Tiafoe advance to third round Pegula cruises past Kenin in 56 minutes Michael Zheng spent years making the long trek from northern New Jersey, first by bus across the Hudson River to the Port Authority bus terminal and then nearly the full length of the No 7 subway line, all for the opportunity to train at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. On a rainswept Wednesday afternoon in Queens, the destination was the same but the purpose had changed entirely. The 22-year-old American wildcard and two-time NCAA champion from nearby Columbia University brushed aside Hungary’s Fabian Marozsan 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 to win his rain-interrupted US Open debut, providing one of the more unlikely highlights on a busy day for the home contingent in New York. Continue reading...
"Michael Zheng spent years making the long trek from northern New Jersey, first by bus across the Hudson River to the Port Authority bus terminal and then nearly the full length of the No 7 subway line, all for the opportunity to train at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The 22-year-old American wildcard and two-time NCAA champion from nearby Columbia University brushed aside Hungary’s Fabian Marozsan 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 to win his rain-interrupted US Open debut, providing one of the more unlikely highlights on a busy day for the home contingent in New York. Playing before a vocal crowd of his college teammates and alumni who splashed the intimate confines of Court 10 with blue and white, Zheng needed only 1hr 51min to dispatch of the world No 63, breaking five times and dropping serve only once.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 4:59 AMColumbia’s Michael Zheng comes full circle as Americans advance at US Open
Michael Zheng spent years making the long trek from northern New Jersey, first by bus across the Hudson River to the Port Authority bus terminal and then nearly the full length of the No 7 subway line, all for the opportunity to train at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The 22-year-old American wildcard and two-time NCAA champion from nearby Columbia University brushed aside Hungary’s Fabian Marozsan 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 to win his rain-interrupted US Open debut, providing one of the more unlikely highlights on a busy day for the home contingent in New York. Playing before a vocal crowd of his college teammates and alumni who splashed the intimate confines of Court 10 with blue and white, Zheng needed only 1hr 51min to dispatch of the world No 63, breaking five times and dropping serve only once.
- The Guardian SportSep 3, 2026, 4:59 AMColumbia’s Michael Zheng comes full circle as Americans advance at US Open
Former Ivy League star wins US Open debut Shelton and Tiafoe advance to third round Pegula cruises past Kenin in 56 minutes Michael Zheng spent years making the long trek from northern New Jersey, first by bus across the Hudson River to the Port Authority bus terminal and then nearly the full length of the No 7 subway line, all for the opportunity to train at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. On a rainswept Wednesday afternoon in Queens, the destination was the same but the purpose had changed entirely. The 22-year-old American wildcard and two-time NCAA champion from nearby Columbia University brushed aside Hungary’s Fabian Marozsan 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 to win his rain-interrupted US Open debut, providing one of the more unlikely highlights on a busy day for the home contingent in New York. Continue reading...
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