Sport · India Bureau
Olympic Champion Zheng Stages Stunning Comeback to Reach US Open Last 16
Paris Olympics gold medallist Zheng Qinwen mounted a dramatic second-half surge at the US Open on Saturday, overturning a first-set deficit to defeat American Madison Keys and secure a fourth-round berth.
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Zheng Qinwen's remarkable resilience on the hard courts of Flushing Meadows earned her a place in the last 16 following a 1-6, 7-6(7/3), 7-5 victory over Keys in a match that saw the Chinese star win seven consecutive games to turn the contest on its head.
After dropping the opening set decisively, Zheng produced an emphatic response to level the match in the tiebreak, maintaining her momentum through a closely contested third set to complete the turnaround against her American opponent.
The victory underlines Zheng's current form following her gold medal triumph at the Paris Olympics, where she demonstrated the mental fortitude now on display in New York. The fourth-round progression at the US Open represents another significant step in what has become a breakthrough season for the 22-year-old.
Zheng's ability to recover from adversity in such a high-pressure environment highlights the quality that has made her one of tennis's rising forces. She advances to face the next challenge in the tournament with momentum firmly in her favour.