Rybakina Lost the First Set—Then Won 12 of 17 Games and the World No. 1 Ranking
Elena Rybakina recovered to beat Zheng Qinwen 3–6, 6–1, 6–4, reaching her first U.S. Open semifinal and securing the No. 1 ranking for the first time.
Zheng Qinwen Fell Behind 5–0 Again—Then Came Back Again to Beat Iga Swiatek
Zheng Qinwen erased a 5–0 deficit for the second consecutive match, defeating six-time major champion Iga Swiatek 7–5, 6–3 to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals.
Frances Tiafoe Had Lost 6 of 7 to Daniil Medvedev—Then Swept Him at the U.S. Open
Frances Tiafoe entered 1–6 against Daniil Medvedev, then defeated the former champion 7–6(1), 6–4, 7–6(6) to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals.
Madison Keys Was Down 5-2 and Faced 5 Match Points—Then She Escaped the U.S. Open
Madison Keys trailed Anna Bondar 5-2 in the deciding set and faced five match points before completing a 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 comeback at the U.S. Open.
Novak Djokovic Vomited, Cramped and Lost in the U.S. Open’s First Round—His Earliest Major Exit in 20 Years
Mariano Navone defeated an ailing Novak Djokovic in a five-set U.S. Open marathon, ending the 24-time champion’s 20-year streak of advancing beyond a major’s opening round.