Zheng Qinwen rallies from 0-5 to win 7-5

Zheng Qinwen reached the 2026 U.S. Open women’s quarterfinals on Monday, September 7, after beating No. 8 seed Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-3 in Arthur Ashe Stadium. The Chinese player trailed 0-5 in the first set before winning seven straight games to take it, according to the U.S. Open’s match report. The result sent Zheng into the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows for the third time in her career and extended a run that has already included three qualifying wins and a comeback victory over Madison Keys. ### How unusual was this comeback? The first set turned on a 0-5 hole. The U.S. Open said Zheng “repeated those heroics” after also coming back from 0-5 in the deciding set against Madison Keys in the third round. On Monday, the deficit came against Swiatek, the 2022 U.S. Open champion, and Zheng closed the set 7-5 before taking the second 6-3. (usopen.org) Yahoo Sports reported that it was the second consecutive match in which Zheng came back from 5-0 down in a set to win. That made the Swiatek match part of a pattern rather than a one-off escape in New York. ### Who did Zheng beat, and where did it happen? Iga Swiatek was the opponent, and Arthur Ashe Stadium was the setting. (usopen.org) The official U.S. Open report listed Swiatek as the No. 8 seed and said Zheng’s win came on Monday in New York. The tournament’s live site and news coverage place the match in the second week of the 2026 event at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. (sports.yahoo.com) U.S. Open coverage published Monday described the result as Zheng securing a quarterfinal spot. ### Why is this run getting attention beyond one match? (usopen.org) Three qualifying wins were part of Zheng’s path into the main draw. In a U.S. Open feature published Monday, Zheng said she was “even crying” after winning her third qualifying match because “the main draw is just the beginning.” The same report said the former world No. 4 had to fight through qualifying before making this run. (usopen.org) Saturday’s third-round win over Madison Keys had already underlined the strain of the route. The U.S. Open said Zheng saved match point and beat Keys 1-6, 7-6(3), 7-5 after trailing 0-5 in the deciding set. ### What does “third U.S. Open quarterfinal” refer to? The U.S. Open’s pre-match coverage said Zheng had reached the quarterfinals in each of her last two appearances in Flushing Meadows. (usopen.org) Monday’s win over Swiatek therefore made this her third career U.S. Open quarterfinal. (usopen.org) Zheng’s player profile on the tournament site lists her as a 23-year-old from China and a former world No. 4. The profile also shows she entered this tournament with five career singles titles. ### What happens next in New York? The women’s quarterfinals are next for Zheng Qinwen at the 2026 U.S. Open. The tournament’s official live site is carrying the draw, schedule of play and live scoring for upcoming matches in New York. (usopen.org) (live.usopen.org) (usopen.org)