Zheng Pulls Off Stunning Upset to Knock Out Swiatek at US Open

Zheng pulled off a stunning upset to knock out former champion Iga Swiatek at the US Open, while Anastasia Potopova was forced to retire with an injury. Zheng, a qualifier from China, came back from 5-0 down in the deciding set against Madison Keys in the previous round and then won the next seven games against Swiatek to take the first set. She continued to overpower Swiatek in the second set, winning 7-5 6-3. 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. The qualifier from China was 5-0 and match point down in the deciding set against American Madison Keys in the previous round, and somehow came back to win. So when Polish eighth seed Swiatek won the first five games of the opening set, Zheng did not panic. She simply won the next seven, and then continued to overpower shellshocked Swiatek in the second set to pull off another astonishing win, 7-5 6-3. Zheng, an Olympic gold medal winner and former Australian Open finalist, had to come through qualifying just to make the main draw at Flushing Meadows after slipping down the rankings following elbow surgery. She is now the first qualifier to reach the quarter-finals since Emma Raducanu won the tournament in 2021. Anastasia Potopova was in floods of tears as her stay in New York came to an end. The 25-year-old Austrian won the first set against fifth seed Mirra Andreeva, but, at 5-3 down in the third she badly twisted her knee chasing a forehand down. Potopova had the knee heavily strapped up and bravely finished the match, but did not win another point as French Open champion Andreeva triumphed 5-7 6-4 6-3. Zheng's incredible comeback is a testament to her determination and skill on the court. She has shown time and time again that she is a force to be reckoned with, and her win over Swiatek is a prime example of this. Anastasia Potopova's injury is a sad end to her stay in New York, but her bravery in finishing the match despite the pain is a testament to her character. The US Open is a tournament that is full of surprises, and this year has been no exception. With Zheng and Andreeva moving on to the quarter-finals, it will be interesting to see who will emerge victorious in the end. The US Open has a long history of producing thrilling matches and upsets, and this year is shaping up to be no different. With Zheng and Andreeva on the rise, it will be exciting to see how they perform in the coming years. They are both young and talented players who are sure to make a name for themselves in the tennis world. The US Open is a tournament that is full of surprises, and this year has been no exception. With Zheng and Andreeva moving on to the quarter-finals, it will be interesting to see who will emerge victorious in the end. With Zheng's incredible comeback and Anastasia Potopova's bravery in finishing the match, the US Open has already delivered some of the most thrilling moments of the tournament so far. It will be exciting to see what the rest of the tournament has in store for these young and talented players.