China's Zheng Qinwen rallied from a 5-0 deficit for the second consecutive match to defeat eighth seed Iga Swiatek of Poland 7-5, 6-3 in the fourth round of the U.S. Open in New York on Monday. The 2024 Olympic gold medalist advanced to the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows, becoming the first qualifier to reach the final eight since Emma Raducanu won the title in 2021, according to the Associated Press.
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