Zheng Qinwen and Anastasia Potapova secure victories at US Open
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 9:05 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 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.
- 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
"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.
"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.
"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.
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External links- 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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