Zheng Qinwen advances to US Open quarterfinals after qualifying

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Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Zheng Qinwen advances to US Open quarterfinals after qualifying
Summary

Zheng Qinwen reached the quarterfinals of the US Open after navigating through the qualifying rounds to earn a spot in the final eight. Her progression follows two major upsets earlier in the tournament. Zheng has accumulated more time on court than any other woman competing in the event. She now moves on to face Rybakina in the next round of competition. The match schedule will determine the specific timing for her upcoming quarterfinal appearance.

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  • •Zheng Qinwen reached the US Open quarterfinals following two major upsets.
  • •Zheng entered the main draw through the qualifying rounds.
  • •Zheng has spent more time on court than any other female player at the US Open.
  • •Zheng will face Rybakina in the upcoming quarterfinal round.
Latest Updates
  • 12:00 AMYahoo Sports — Qinwen Zheng’s new ranking confirmed after her resurgent US Open run comes to an end
  • 9:16 AMYahoo Sports — Zheng Qinwen is ascending tennis again at the U.S. Open. She may have needed the dip
  • 11:20 PMESPN — Zheng Qinwen's improbable run at the US Open
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The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 U.S. Open. NEW YORK — If any new tennis fans turned on the U.S. Open this weekend and saw the effervescent player named Zheng Qinwen for the first time, they might assume that the 23-year-old from China always collapses dramatically on the court after she wins matches. She does not. They might have gathered she has no problem at all with a 5-0 deficit in a set. That one is true. They might also be able to pick up on one part of Zheng’s personality that

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No woman at the US Open has spent more time on the court than Zheng. After qualifying, and two major upsets, she will face Rybakina in the quarters.

— ESPNby D'Arcy Maine
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Qinwen Zheng’s incredible US Open run has now come to an end. Zheng underwent elbow surgery last year and had since struggled to rediscover the...

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