Qinwen Zheng Upsets Iga Świątek at 2026 US Open

On September 7, 2026, Qinwen Zheng achieved a significant victory at the US Open by defeating six-time Major champion Iga Świątek with a score of 7-5, 6-3. Zheng, who was down 5-0 in the first set, made a remarkable comeback by winning seven consecutive games to take the first set.

She maintained her momentum in the second set, closing it out 6-3. This victory sends Zheng into the quarter-finals for the third time in her career and marks her as the first qualifier to reach this stage since Emma Raducanu in 2021.

Zheng's journey to the quarter-finals is particularly notable as she entered the tournament as a qualifier after recovering from a long-term elbow injury. Świątek, the 2022 US Open champion, was unable to recover after losing control of the match and left the court in tears following her defeat. Zheng will next face the winner of the match between Naomi Osaka and Elena Rybak.