Reside Football: US Open 2026: Qinwen Zheng levels epic comeback to stun Iga Swiatek and attain quarter-finals

Match Protection: The newest developments in US Open 2026: Qinwen Zheng levels epic comeback to stun Iga Swiatek and attain quarter-finals Football fans and consultants are actively monitoring the developments, making this a trending matter throughout %%GLOBAL_NEWS%% and %%EUROPE_NEWS%%. Qinwen Zheng staged a second epic comeback on the US Open in as many days to stun former champion Iga Swiatek and e book her place within the quarter-finals for the third time. Two days on from saving match level whereas trailing 5-0 within the third set to Madison Keys, Zheng mounted one other outstanding fightback on Arthur Ashe. Swiatek received the primary 5 video games however Zheng merely refused to roll over, successful the subsequent seven video games to clinch the primary set earlier than overpowering her shellshocked opponent to finish an astonishing 7-5 6-3 victory. A shocked Swiatek by no means recovered, and the 2022 champion succumbed in straight units, 7-5 6-3, leaving the court docket in tears after her marketing campaign unravelled in unthinkable vogue. The previous world No 4 from China, who had come via qualifying after being sidelined by a long-term elbow harm, grew to become the primary qualifier to succeed in the quarter-finals since Emma Raducanu received the event in 2021. Zheng's reward is a last-eight tie in opposition to both Naomi Osaka or Elena Rybakina. Picture: Qinwen Zheng has matched her greatest ever efficiency on the US Open by reaching the quarter-finals Zheng revels in being again on huge stage 'I began the match not so effectively however I discovered my rhythm,' Zheng mentioned. 'It has been an extended, very long time since I performed on a centre court docket and I actually admire being right here on Arthur Ashe Stadium. 'I took it level by level and little by little I began to play higher and discover my sport. 'I even forgot the rating at 4-5 within the first set, which confirmed I used to be centered. To return again from 0-5 isn't fortunate, that is all I can say.' Picture: Qinwen Zheng, US Open (Related Press) 'One of many nice comebacks' Sky Sports Tennis' Jonathan Overend: 'It is a straight-set win nevertheless it's one of many nice comebacks. Go determine. How's that potential? Zheng made it occur. 'Two video games in a row, 5-0 down in units. She acquired the win in opposition to Madison Keys to get the primary set at present, earlier than finishing victory in opposition to Swiatek for under the second time in her profession.' 'The Chinese language dream lives on because the qualifier makes it into the ultimate eight.' Potapova in tears after late harm in Andreeva defeat Anastasia Potapova was in floods of tears as her keep in New York got here to an finish. The 25-year-old Austrian received the primary set in opposition to fifth seed Mirra Andreeva, however, at 5-3 down within the third she badly twisted her knee chasing a forehand down. Potapova had the knee closely strapped up and bravely completed the match, however didn't win one other level as French Open champion Andreeva triumphed 5-7 6-4 6-3. 'Anastasia is an efficient good friend, and seeing what a battle now we have after which seeing her fall isn't simple,' mentioned Russian teenager Andreeva. 'It is not the way in which you need to end the match. I simply advised her she is enjoying wonderful and I am certain she'll come again even stronger, she's a warrior.' The US Open is stay on Sky Sports from August 30. Stream tennis with no contract on NOW and the Sky Sports App. You can too watch the Laver Cup at The O2 in London from 25-27 September stay on Sky Sports.