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Qinwen Zheng produced one of the biggest comebacks of the 2026 US Open, overturning a 0-5 deficit in the opening set before defeating eighth seed Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-3 at Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York, on Monday. Swiatek appeared firmly in control after racing to a five-game lead, but Zheng responded by winning seven consecutive games to dramatically steal the set. The Chinese qualifier carried that momentum into the second set, breaking the former world No. 1 twice and maintaining her composure through the closing stages. Zheng, the 2024 Olympic champion, completed the victory in one hour and 56 minutes to reach the US Open quarterfinals for the third time. The result also marked her second straight comeback from 0-5 at the tournament, following her dramatic recovery against Madison Keys.

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Third seed Jessica Pegula defeated Sorana Cîrstea 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the US Open quarterfinals at Louis Armstrong Stadium, New York, on Sunday. Pegula made a blistering start, winning the first 13 points and opening up a 3-0 lead before Cîrstea fought back. The Romanian created three break points to level the opening set but could not convert, allowing Pegula to eventually take it 6-3. The second set followed another tense pattern, with Pegula earning the crucial break to move 3-1 ahead. Cîrstea continued to battle and broke back while Pegula served for the match, but the American immediately created three match points and sealed victory on the next opportunity. The win sent Pegula into her third consecutive US Open quarterfinal, while Cîrstea’s defeat ended her final Grand Slam appearance.

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Coco Gauff powered past fellow American Iva Jovic 6-1, 6-4 to reach the US Open quarterfinals at Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York, on Monday. The fourth seed recovered immediately after being broken in the opening game, winning six consecutive games to take control of the first set in just over 30 minutes. Gauff’s improved serving and aggressive returning kept Jovic under constant pressure, while the 14th seed struggled to turn her opportunities into points. Jovic showed greater resistance in the second set and briefly threatened to make the contest closer, but Gauff remained composed and secured another break before closing out the match. The 2023 champion has now returned to the US Open quarterfinals for the first time since lifting the trophy three years ago.

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Frances Tiafoe stunned seventh-seeded Daniil Medvedev in straight sets, winning 7-6(1), 6-4, 7-6(6) in the fourth round of the 2026 US Open at Louis Armstrong Stadium, New York, on Sunday. The American produced a fearless display in front of a raucous home crowd, recovering from a late break in the opening set before dominating the tiebreak. Tiafoe then secured the second set with a crucial break and held his nerve in another tense tiebreak to complete the upset. Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, struggled to convert key moments despite repeatedly testing Tiafoe from the baseline. The victory marked Tiafoe’s fourth straight win at this year’s tournament and extended his unbeaten record at Louis Armstrong Stadium to 10-0. He will face fellow American Alex Michelsen in the quarterfinals.

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Ben Shelton produced a commanding performance to defeat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 in the fourth round of the 2026 US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York, on Sunday. The eighth-seeded American dominated from the outset, taking the opening set in just 31 minutes and never allowing Tsitsipas to settle into a rhythm. Shelton’s powerful serve proved decisive as he fired 12 aces, won 84% of points behind his first serve and did not face a single break point throughout the match. He broke Tsitsipas four times and finished with 32 winners, securing victory in straight sets. Tsitsipas, who had reached the fourth round after a strong run, also took a medical timeout during the second set. Shelton’s win sent him into the US Open quarterfinals, where he will face defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.

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Elena Rybakina swept past two-time champion Naomi Osaka 6-1, 6-4 in a dominant 66-minute fourth-round clash to reach her first US Open quarter-final. Rybakina dictated terms from the baseline right from the start, hammering 29 winners and seven aces to completely overwhelm a physically hindered Osaka, who struggled with leg and Achilles discomfort. Though Osaka showed more resilience in a tighter second set and fought to stay level, Rybakina grabbed the crucial break in the seventh game before comfortably serving out the match. The straight-sets victory completed Rybakina's set of reaching the quarterfinals at all four Grand Slams and moved her just one win away from claiming the WTA world No. 1 ranking.

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Top seed Alexander Zverev advanced to the US Open quarter-finals with a 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(3) victory over Italy's Luciano Darderi. Zverev controlled the early stages under the Arthur Ashe lights, dominating the first two sets with a powerful serving display that yielded 86% of his first-serve points. Although the 21st-seeded Darderi mounted a resilient challenge in the third set to push the German into a tight battle, Zverev regrouped in the tiebreak to seal the match in two hours and 31 minutes. The straight-sets win secured Zverev's 50th victory of the season and made him the only man to reach the quarter-finals at all four Grand Slams in 2026, setting up a last-eight clash against Botic van de Zandschulp.

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