Zheng Qinwen and Anastasia Potapova secure victories at US Open
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Last updated Sep 7, 2026

Zheng Qinwen and Anastasia Potapova advanced at the US Open on Saturday following two high-profile matches. Zheng rallied to eliminate Madison Keys in a contest that required her to overcome a deficit. In a separate match, Anastasia Potapova defeated Amanda Anisimova to secure her own progression in the tournament. Both results marked significant departures from pre-match expectations for the competitors involved. These matches took place as part of the ongoing schedule at the US Open. The two players now move forward in the bracket following these outcomes.
- •Zheng Qinwen rallied to defeat Madison Keys on Saturday.
- •Anastasia Potapova eliminated Amanda Anisimova from the tournament.
- •Both matches took place during the US Open on September 5, 2026.
- •The victories for Zheng and Potapova mark significant upsets in the draw.
- 8:10 PMThe Guardian Sport — Zheng Qinwen erases another 5-0 deficit to stun Swiatek and reach US Open quarter-finals
- 6:58 PMYahoo Sports — US Open Chaos: Zheng's Stunning Comeback Sinks Keys, Gauff Marches On
- 5:13 AMAssociated Press — Zheng Qinwen makes big US Open comeback. Naomi Osaka joins her in the fourth round - AP News
- 11:21 PMESPN Tennis — Zheng, Potapova spring pair of US Open upsets
- 9:05 PMYahoo Sports — Zheng, Potapova pull off upsets to reach US Open last 16
- 7:38 PMESPN — Qinwen, Potapova spring pair of US Open upsets
- 6:56 PMYahoo Sports — Zheng rallies to stun Keys, Anisimova out in US Open third round
"Zheng makes astonishing recovery to win 7-5, 6-3 French Open champion Andreeva beats Potapova The most important takeaway from the US Open is simple: do not, by any means, lead 5-0 against Zheng Qinwen. No scoreline is as hazardous. On Friday, the former Australian Open champion Madison Keys learned this lesson the hard way as she led Zheng 5-0 in the final set of an intense tussle before Zheng, the Olympic gold medallist, rolled through seven consecutive games to win the match. Somehow, two days later, Zheng repeated the trick in her very next set against a greater opponent. Down 5-0 in the opening set of her fourth-round match against the six-time grand slam champion Iga Swiatek, Zheng again locked down her game and reeled off seven games in a row to take the set. Zheng refused to let it go as she pulled off one of the best wins of her career, reaching the quarter‑finals of the US Open with a 7-5, 6-3 victory. Continue reading...
"US Open Chaos reached another level when Zheng Qinwen turned a 5-0 third-set deficit into a stunning victory over Madison Keys. The qualifier won the final seven games to prevail 1-6, 7-6(3), 7-5, while Coco Gauff quietly advanced with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Cristina Bucsa. Zheng's comeback might be the clearest example yet of […] The post US Open Chaos: Zheng's Stunning Comeback Sinks Keys, Gauff Marches On appeared first on Stadium Rant.
"Olympic gold medallist Zheng Qinwen rallied from 0-5 down in the final set to stun Madison Keys on Saturday and reach the US Open last 16 as 2025 finalist Amanda Anisimova was knocked out.Anastasia Potapova reached the US Open fourth round for the first time, twice recovering a break in the second set to topple 10th-seeded Anisimova 6-2, 7-5.
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External links- The Guardian SportSep 7, 2026, 8:10 PMZheng Qinwen erases another 5-0 deficit to stun Swiatek and reach US Open quarter-finals
Zheng makes astonishing recovery to win 7-5, 6-3 French Open champion Andreeva beats Potapova The most important takeaway from the US Open is simple: do not, by any means, lead 5-0 against Zheng Qinwen. No scoreline is as hazardous. On Friday, the former Australian Open champion Madison Keys learned this lesson the hard way as she led Zheng 5-0 in the final set of an intense tussle before Zheng, the Olympic gold medallist, rolled through seven consecutive games to win the match. Somehow, two days later, Zheng repeated the trick in her very next set against a greater opponent. Down 5-0 in the opening set of her fourth-round match against the six-time grand slam champion Iga Swiatek, Zheng again locked down her game and reeled off seven games in a row to take the set. Zheng refused to let it go as she pulled off one of the best wins of her career, reaching the quarter‑finals of the US Open with a 7-5, 6-3 victory. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 6:58 PMUS Open Chaos: Zheng's Stunning Comeback Sinks Keys, Gauff Marches On
US Open Chaos reached another level when Zheng Qinwen turned a 5-0 third-set deficit into a stunning victory over Madison Keys. The qualifier won the final seven games to prevail 1-6, 7-6(3), 7-5, while Coco Gauff quietly advanced with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Cristina Bucsa. Zheng's comeback might be the clearest example yet of […] The post US Open Chaos: Zheng's Stunning Comeback Sinks Keys, Gauff Marches On appeared first on Stadium Rant.
- Associated PressSep 6, 2026, 5:13 AMZheng Qinwen makes big US Open comeback. Naomi Osaka joins her in the fourth round - AP News
Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen has extended her return to the U.S. Open with a spectacular and stunning rally, winning the final seven games to eliminate No. 22 Madison Keys 1-6, 7-6 (3), 7-5. Taylor Fritz and Amanda Anisimova, like Keys past runners-up a…
- ESPN TennisSep 5, 2026, 11:21 PMZheng, Potapova spring pair of US Open upsets
Zheng Qinwen won the final seven games to storm back against Madison Keys, and Naomi Osaka rallied from down 4-2 in the third set to advance at the US Open.
- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 9:05 PMZheng, Potapova pull off upsets to reach US Open last 16
Zheng Qinwen rallied from 0-5 down in the final set to stun Madison Keys and reach the US Open last 16 as American hopes took a knock on a Saturday of surprises.Keys raced to a 5-0 lead in the third but Zheng had a last stand in her.
- ESPNSep 5, 2026, 7:38 PMQinwen, Potapova spring pair of US Open upsets
Zheng Qinwen rallied past Madison Keys and Anastasia Potapova ousted Amanda Anisimova in a pair of high-profile upsets on Saturday at the US Open.
- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 6:56 PMZheng rallies to stun Keys, Anisimova out in US Open third round
Olympic gold medallist Zheng Qinwen rallied from 0-5 down in the final set to stun Madison Keys on Saturday and reach the US Open last 16 as 2025 finalist Amanda Anisimova was knocked out.Anastasia Potapova reached the US Open fourth round for the first time, twice recovering a break in the second set to topple 10th-seeded Anisimova 6-2, 7-5.
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