Zheng Qinwen advances to the US Open third round

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Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Zheng Qinwen advances to the US Open third round
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Olympic gold medallist Zheng Qinwen reached the third round of the US Open on Thursday after a 6-4, 2-6, 6-1 victory against Yulia Putintseva. The win marks a significant milestone for Zheng, who has struggled to regain her form following elbow surgery and an injury-plagued 2025 season. After sinking to a ranking of 125, the former world number four was required to compete in the qualifying rounds to earn her spot in the main draw. Zheng cited the difficult path through qualifiers as a key factor in rediscovering her competitive intensity during the tournament. She will now face former Australian Open champion Keys in the third round with a spot in the last 16 at stake. Zheng expressed an interest in returning to one of the main show courts at Flushing Meadows for her next match.

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  • •Zheng Qinwen defeated Yulia Putintseva in three sets to move into the third round.
  • •The match score ended 6-4, 2-6, 6-1 on Thursday at the US Open.
  • •Zheng entered the main draw through the qualifying tournament due to a previous ranking drop.
  • •Zheng will face Keys in the third round for a place in the last 16.
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NEW YORK — Zheng Qinwen is most dangerous when she is down. For the second consecutive match, the 2024 Olympic gold medalist came back from 5-0 down in a set to win. This time, six-time major champion Iga Świątek was on the receiving end of a 7-5, 6-3 win on Arthur Ashe Stadium, in which the 2022 U.S. Open champion’s serve failed to help her escape Zheng’s surge in the opening set. The win is Zheng’s seventh in a row in New York. She came through qualifying, with her ranking having dropped thank

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NEW YORK — For the third time in just under a fortnight, Zheng Qinwen collapsed on her back on the blue of a U.S. Open tennis court. The 2024 Olympic champion, who came through qualifying in New York as she rebuilds her ranking after a chronic elbow injury, delivered her most stunning win yet on Grandstand against home favorite and 2025 Australian Open champion Madison Keys. From 5-0 down in the third set, Zheng won seven games in a row to claim a win that had looked impossible. Despite such a c

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Follow The Athletic’s U.S. Open coverage Welcome to the U.S. Open briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories on each day of the tournament. On Day 5, an emotional result, a fantastic comeback and a lesson in tennis statistics from a champion. How did an Olympic champion find her tennis self again in New York? Zheng Qinwen found herself splayed on the court Thursday after a tough 6-4, 2-6, 6-1 win over Yulia Putintseva to advance to the third round of the U.S. Open.

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