On an exciting day at the US Open, Zheng pulled off a stunning comeback to defeat ۲۲nd-ranked Nicole Kygs with a score of ۱-۶, ۷-۶ (۷/۳), ۷-۵. This victory came as Zheng managed to save a match point while on the verge of elimination, turning the day in her favor.
Zheng's Brilliance in Tough Times
This Chinese tennis player, who had fallen to ۱۲۱st in the world rankings due to an elbow injury, is once again approaching her peak form. With her victory over Kygs, she advanced to the next stage of the competition and will now face Iga Swiatek or Maria Bouzkova for a spot in the quarter-finals.
Although Zheng appeared tired in the final set, her determination allowed her to come back from a ۱-۵ deficit and achieve victory with remarkable willpower. She said about this, "I just told myself to hold every point, never give up, stay! And strangely, it gradually happened."
Anisimova's Defeat and Potapova's Advancement
In other matches, Anastasia Potapova successfully reached the fourth round of the US Open for the first time, defeating ۱۰th-ranked Anisimova with a score of ۶-۲, ۷-۵. This victory marks Potapova's resurgence, as she was ranked ۹۷th less than six months ago and has now returned to the top ۲۵ players in the world.
In the continuation of the competition, other prominent players including Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek, and Naomi Osaka are also ready to compete. Additionally, Flavio Cobolli, the runner-up of the French Open, will face Alexander Bublik. In a notable match, Australian player Denny Sweeney, who has managed to defeat one of the top players, will go up against Italian Luciano Darderi.
