Zheng will play Wednesday against No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina, who will move to No. 1 in the WTA rankings with a victory.

Qinwen Zheng’s relationship has become the talking point ahead of the US Open quarter-final.

She jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first set and had set points at 5-1 and 5-3, failing to convert both while Zheng gained momentum and confidence.

Zheng Qinwen's storming run through qualifying to the US Open quarter-finals has the 2024 Olympic gold medallist finally feeling like a force on the court again. "I'm always am so excited to play in China,

Qinwen Zheng once again rallied with her back against the wall.

Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen has extended her return to the U.S. Open with a spectacular and stunning rally, winning the final seven games to eliminate No. 22 Madison Keys 1-6, 7-6 (3), 7-5.

Elena Rybakina came from a set down to defeat Zheng Qinwen in the US Open quarterfinals, advancing to her fifth Grand Slam semifinal and securing her rise to World No. 1 for the first time.

Second seed Elena Rybakina ended Chinese qualifier Zheng Qinwen's stirring U.S. Open ​run with a 3-6 6-1 6-4 victory on ‌Wednesday, advancing to the semi-finals and securing the world number one ranking for the first time.

Follow our live coverage as the U.S. Open singles quarterfinals conclude today in Flushing Meadows. The quarterfinals of the 2026 U.S. Open conclude today at Flushing Meadows. The round wraps with some big names taking the court, looking for a spot in the semifinals of the year’s last Grand Slam.