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Sports · 8 September 2026

Zheng Qinwen beats Swiatek to reach US Open quarter-finals

Zheng Qinwen beats Swiatek to reach US Open quarter-finals

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Zheng Qinwen defeated Iga Swiatek, a six-time Grand Slam winner, by scores of 7-5, 6-3, advancing to the US Open quarter-finals. Zheng achieved this by fighting back from a 5-0 deficit in the first set, reeling off seven games in a row. The US Open match was the second in a row Zheng had overturned a 5-0 scoreline.

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