Qinwen Zheng’s Incredible Comeback: How She Turned 0–5 Into a 7–5, 6–3 Victory Over Iga Świątek
Qinwen Zheng d. [8] Iga Świątek 7–5, 6–3
There are comebacks, and then there are performances that completely change the emotional temperature of a tennis match.
Qinwen Zheng produced one of those performances at the 2026 US Open.
Down 0–5 in the opening set against Iga Świątek, Zheng appeared to be heading toward a straightforward defeat. Instead, she changed the rhythm of the match, tightened her decision-making and refused to panic.
Seven consecutive games later, Zheng had stolen the first set 7–5.