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US Open tennis: Zheng stuns Keys
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The gist
Zheng Qinwen beat Yulia Putintseva 6-4, 2-6, 6-1 to reach the US Open third round.
The win marks her emotional return to form after qualifying and illness.
Background
Zheng Qinwen, the Olympic champion, had to come through qualifying at the 2026 US Open. She said she was sick during her second-round match, which is why she cried after winning. This tournament is the first time she has felt like herself again in a long time.
How it unfolded
- Sep 1, 2026Zheng Qinwen won her first-round match 4-6, 6-3, 6-1, saying she is treating her tennis reclamation project as a chance to take control of her life.
- Sep 4, 2026Zheng Qinwen defeated Yulia Putintseva 6-4, 2-6, 6-1 to advance to the third round, then laid on the court and cried, later explaining she had been sick during the match.
- Sep 5, 2026Zheng Qinwen is scheduled to face Madison Keys in the third round at the US Open.
Who’s saying what
- Player
- Zheng Qinwen said this US Open is the first time she has felt like herself again in a long time.