In an exciting and challenging match, Zheng, the Chinese tennis star, advanced to the quarterfinals of the US Open with an outstanding performance. Currently ranked ۱۲۱st, he showcased himself on the big tennis stage once again after undergoing elbow surgery last year. In the previous match, he stunned Madison Keys by winning seven consecutive games and was not without surprises against former champion Iga Swiatek.
Victory in Difficult Conditions
Zheng fell behind ۵-۰ in the first set but managed to record an astonishing comeback by winning seven consecutive games. Not only did he defeat Swiatek twice in the second set, but he also became the first player to defeat this champion as a “qualifier” in Grand Slam history. Swiatek, who had lost to Zheng two years ago in Paris, left the stadium in tears at the end of the match.
The Path to Victory
After the match, Zheng said: "It seems that coming back from ۰-۵ is not just luck," and added that entering this big court has been difficult for him. By focusing on each point, he saved three set points in the first set and confidently broke Swiatek in the second set to win. Now he must compete against Elena Rybakina, the world number two, or Naomi Osaka, a two-time US Open champion.
Other hot matches of the day included Mira Andreeva, the French champion, who defeated Anastasia Potapova with a score of ۵-۷, ۶-۴, ۶-۳. This match was affected by Potapova's injury, and Andreeva wholeheartedly helped her friend.
In the men's section, Alexander Zverev, the tournament's top seed, was preparing to face Italian player Luciano Darderi. Zverev is striving to reach the quarterfinals of the US Open for the fifth time.
