Rybakina Lost the First Set—Then Won 12 of 17 Games and the World No. 1 Ranking
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September 9, 2026
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
September 7, 2026
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.
Zheng Qinwen Was Down 5–0—Then Won 7 Straight Games to Stun Madison Keys
September 5, 2026
Qualifier Zheng Qinwen saved a match point and won the final seven games to beat Madison Keys 1–6, 7–6(3), 7–5, completing one of the U.S. Open’s most dramatic turnarounds.