# Zheng rallies from 5-0 down to stun Swiatek and reach US Open quarterfinals

https://mins.news/en/item/50713

- CGTN, 2026-09-08 04:42 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/Zheng-rallies-from-5-0-to-stun-Swiatek-and-reach-US-Open-quarterfinals-1Qgt3EUD160/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> China’s Zheng Qinwen overcame a 5-0 deficit in the opening set to defeat eighth seed Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-3 and reach the US Open women’s singles quarterfinals. She is the first women’s qualifier to make the last eight since Emma Raducanu in 2021 and will next play second seed Elena Rybakina.

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