NewzOn Monday in New York, Olympic gold medallist Zheng Qinwen stunned six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek in straight sets, 7-5, 6-3, to advance to the US Open quarter-finals.
The victory marked another gritty comeback for the Chinese star, who previously advanced through the tournament's qualifying rounds and entered the match ranked 121st in the world after formerly holding the number four ranking.
Notably, the win required Zheng to overcome a 5-0 deficit in a set, marking her second consecutive match achieving a comeback from that margin.
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