Zheng Qinwen defeated Iga Swiatek at the 2026 US Open in a remarkable comeback. Zheng was trailing badly early in the match and looked in danger of a heavy loss. She clawed her way back to seal the result.
The result sends her through to the quarter-finals, where she will face Elena Rybakina. That quarter-final contest shapes up as another hard match for Zheng.
The tournament has in the draw Coco Gauff and Alexander Zverev, keeping the draw highly competitive on both sides of the draw. Zheng's fighting spirit were on full display during the turnaround. It was a key win in her run at the title.