Zheng Qinwen advances to the US Open third round
22 sources • 6 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 11:45 AM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026

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.
- •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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- 6:01 PMYahoo Sports — Zheng wins set from 5-0 down again to stun Swiatek
"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
"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
"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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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 11:45 AMQinwen Zheng earns Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods comparison after stunning comeback win at US Open
Qinwen Zheng has been compared to Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods following her US Open victory against Iga Swiatek. Zheng lost the first five games before winning seven straight to take the first set 7-5.
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 9:48 PMZheng produces comeback to oust Swiatek, as Rybakina dispatches Osaka
Comeback queen Qinwen Zheng pulled off another incredible escape act to knock former champion Iga Swiatek out of the US Open. They say 2-0 is a dangerous lead in football, but if you are playing Zheng at tennis then 5-0 is the scoreline to beware.
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 9:31 PMQinwen Zheng Outlasts Iga Świątek in a Thrilling US Open Clash
Qinwen Zheng just beat Iga Swiatek 7-5 6-3 to reach the US Open quarterfinals, completing one of the most remarkable runs of the tournament. A Slow Start Turns Around The Chinese qualifier fell into an early hole against former world No. 1, Iga Swiatek, in the Round of 16 in Arthur Ashe stadium, dropping the …
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 9:03 PMQinwen Zheng produces another stunning comeback to oust Iga Swiatek
Comeback queen Qinwen Zheng pulled off another incredible escape act to knock former champion Iga Swiatek out of the US Open. They say 2-0 is a dangerous lead in football, but if you are playing Zheng at tennis then 5-0 is the scoreline to beware.
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 7:34 PMComeback queen Zheng strikes again for US Open quarter-final berth
Olympic gold medallist Zheng QinWen pulled off another incredible comeback Monday to stun six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek and reach the US Open quarter-finals.The German is vying to make the US Open quarter-finals for a fifth time while Darderi will make the last eight of a Grand Slam for the first time if he can pull off the biggest win of his career.
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 6:30 PMZheng shocks Swiatek in another incredible US Open comeback
Olympic gold medallist Zheng Qinwen, who had to come through US Open qualifying, stunned six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals on Monday.Swiatek left the court in tears after another bitter Grand Slam disappointment.
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 6:02 PMQinwen Zheng stuns Iga Swiatek with another remarkable US Open comeback
Zheng, who arrived at the US Open as a qualifier due to an injury-hit 2025 season, won a second match in a row having trailed 0-5 in a set
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 6:01 PMZheng wins set from 5-0 down again to stun Swiatek
Zheng Qinwen wins a set from 5-0 down for the second successive match as she shocks Iga Swiatek to reach the US Open quarter-finals.
- BBC NewsSep 7, 2026, 6:01 PMUS Open 2026 results: Zheng Qinwen shocks Iga Swiatek to reach quarter-finals - BBC
Zheng Qinwen wins a set from 5-0 down for the second successive match as she shocks Iga Swiatek to reach the US Open quarter-finals.
- BBC SportSep 7, 2026, 6:01 PMZheng stuns Swiatek after winning another set from 5-0 down
Zheng Qinwen wins a set from 5-0 down for the second successive match as she shocks Iga Swiatek to reach the US Open quarter-finals.
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 5:46 PMZheng Qinwen stuns Iga Świątek at U.S. Open with second consecutive 5-0 comeback
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
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 5:44 PMU.S. Open 2026: Qinwen Zheng makes incredible comeback, upsets Iga Swiatek in straight sets
Qinwen Zheng once again rallied with her back against the wall.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 6:15 PMQinwen Zheng Shocks Madison Keys in US Open Third Round
#121 Qinwen Zheng defeated #24 Madison Keys 1-6 7-6(3) 7-5, in a stunning third-round comeback at the US Open, rallying from a 0-5 deficit in the deciding set, and saving match point along the way, to book her spot in the Round 16. Keys, a former US Open finalist, had the match firmly in hand, …
- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 11:44 PMQinwen Zheng stuns No. 22 Madison Keys with late rally at US Open
Trailing 5-0 in the third set against Madison Keys, Qinwen Zheng staged a thrilling comeback by winning the next seven games.
- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 10:09 PMZheng goes from 5-0 and match point down to victory
Zheng Qinwen fights back from 5-0 down in the deciding set and stares down match point to stun American 22nd seed Madison Keys.
- BBC NewsSep 5, 2026, 10:09 PMUS Open 2026 results: Zheng Qinwen beats Madison Keys from match point down to reach fourth round - BBC
Zheng Qinwen fights back from 5-0 down in the deciding set and stares down match point to stun American 22nd seed Madison Keys.
- BBC SportSep 5, 2026, 10:09 PMZheng goes from 5-0 and match point down to victory
Zheng Qinwen fights back from 5-0 down in the deciding set and stares down match point to stun American 22nd seed Madison Keys.
- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 5:54 PMOlympic champion Zheng storms home to reach US Open last 16
Paris Olympics gold medallist Zheng Qinwen won the last seven games of the match to surge to a 1-6, 7-6 (7/3), 7-5 victory over Madison Keys on Saturday and reach the fourth round of the US Open.
- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 5:46 PMZheng Qinwen stuns Madison Keys in U.S. Open comeback from the edge of defeat
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
- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 9:16 AMU.S. Open recap Day 5: An emotional win as Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen finds her tennis self
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.
- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 1:23 AMOlympic champ Zheng back in the hunt - and US Open third round
Zheng Qinwen flopped to the court then jumped up in a fist-pumping celebration Thursday after battling into the US Open third round, the 2024 Olympic gold medallist relishing the return of her game -- and her competitive fire.Zheng is looking forward to the test -- and likely a chance to step back onto one of the main show courts of Flushing Meadows after toiling through two rounds on the outside courts.
- Sky Sports—Zheng stages epic comeback to reach US Open quarters after Swiatek implodes
Qinwen Zheng staged a second epic comeback at the US Open in as many days to stun former champion Iga Swiatek and book her place in the quarter-finals for the third time.
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