Top seed Iga Świątek knocked out of US Open by Qinwen Zheng
Poland's Iga Świątek was defeated by China's Qinwen Zheng 5-7, 3-6, ending her US Open run.
At the US Open in New York, Iga Świątek started as the dominant contender against Qinwen Zheng, quickly building a 5-0 lead in the first set. Zheng responded by winning seven games in a row, capturing the first set 7-5. The second set began more evenly, but Zheng broke Świąk's serve to lead 5-3 and maintained the advantage to close the set 6-3. The Polish player was unable to regain momentum, resulting in her elimination from the tournament. Zheng's victory moves her into the quarterfinal round, while Świątek, recently in good form, exits earlier than expected.
Why it matters
The upset removes a top-ranked player from a major Grand Slam, reshaping the tournament's competition.
How this story developed
- Sep 1 Coco Gauff heads to the US Open after revamping her serve and forehand
- Sep 4 Coco Gauff is now set to headline Thursday's evening session at the US Open.
- Sep 5 Doubles competition starts and the Williams sisters could return Friday against Hao‑Ching Chan and Maya Joint.
- Sep 6 Alexander Zverev is scheduled to play after Gauff’s match.
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