Zheng Qinwen stages U.S. Open comeback as Naomi Osaka reaches fourth round
Zheng Qinwen staged a major comeback to defeat Madison Keys at the U.S. Open, while Naomi Osaka also advanced to the fourth round after a difficult match. Meanwhile, men's seed Taylor Fritz was eliminated after blowing a two-set lead.
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Zheng Qinwen was on her back with her arms in the air, celebrating a U.S. Open victory maybe only she believed was possible.
Madison Keys fought off tears as she tried to explain how Zheng, way down and all but out, somehow got the win.
Zheng, the Olympic gold medalist, extended her return to the U.S. Open on Saturday (September 5, 2026) with a spectacular and stunning rally, winning the final seven games to eliminate No. 22 Keys 1-6, 7-6 (3), 7-5.
“I feel like I obviously got off to a really good lead, and then I just got really, I mean, got really scared, like I couldn't swing,” Keys said. “I don't know. Tennis just feels really hard right now, so I feel like that kind of took over.”
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