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Zheng Qinwen Stuns Iga Swiatek After 0-5 Comeback
Zheng Qinwen beat Iga Swiatek in the fourth round of the U.S. Open.
Swiatek started very strongly and led 5-0 in the first set.
Zheng fought back and won that set 7-5.
She then won the second set 6-3.
Swiatek took a medical timeout for treatment on her left thigh.
Zheng stayed focused on winning each point.
She had also made a big comeback in her previous match.
Zheng will next play Elena Rybakina.
Chinese qualifier Zheng Qinwen defeated six-time major winner Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-3 in the U.S. Open fourth round.
Zheng recovered from 0-5 down in the opening set and saved three set points.
Swiatek received treatment for her left thigh after the third game of the second set.
The victory continued Zheng’s strong run after another major comeback in her third-round match.
Zheng will face second seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan in the quarter-finals.
- Who
- Chinese qualifier Zheng Qinwen defeated Iga Swiatek, with Elena Rybakina awaiting Zheng in the quarter-finals.
- What
- Zheng won the U.S. Open fourth-round match 7-5, 6-3 after trailing 0-5 in the opening set.
- Where
- The match was played at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.
- When
- Monday, according to the article.
- Why
- Zheng advanced by overcoming Swiatek’s early lead and winning the match in straight sets.
Key facts
- Result
- Zheng Qinwen def. Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-3
- Round
- U.S. Open fourth round
- Comeback
- Zheng recovered from 0-5 down in the first set
- Swiatek’s treatment
- She received a medical timeout for her left thigh
- Next opponent
- Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan
- Zheng’s ranking status
- She entered the tournament as a qualifier
- Previous achievement
- Zheng is the Olympic champion
Quotes
Zheng Qinwen
Chinese tennis player and Olympic champion who defeated Iga Swiatek
“Somehow, I felt really comfortable on court, and in one moment I also lose (track of) the score, because I'm so focused to playing every single point. I think that's the key for me to come back. I didn't expect that today, but somehow it's just happening again.”
deccanchronicle.com
“I start the match really slow. That's why she's able to lead 5-0. After that, I start to play more freely, let's say, because I think I need to try to find my rhythm at least for the second set”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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