The tennis world on X is actively discussing Zheng Qinwen's stunning victory over Iga Świątek at the US Open, highlighting the unexpected nature of the result and its impact on the tournament. Several prominent accounts underscored the shock of the outcome and Zheng's remarkable performance. reported on the dramatic fashion of the win, noting that "Zheng Qinwen stuns Iga Świątek at the U.S. Open with her second consecutive 5-0 comeback! ". Expanding on Zheng's impressive run, highlighted her journey through the tournament, stating, "FROM QUALIFYING TO THE QUARTERFINALS Qinwen Zheng takes down 6x Major winner Iga Światek and continues her incredible run at the US Open ".
Specific details of the match were provided by, which described how "Zheng Qinwen STUNS Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-3 at the US Open Qinwen rallies from 0-5 down to win the set 7-5 AGAIN, then beats Swiatek 6-3! She's now heading to the US Open Quarterfinal."
Tennis analyst offered further context on Zheng's achievement and the broader implications for Świątek's season. noted that this marked "Zheng's first top 10 win since Rome 2025. And first top 10 win in a Slam since the 2023 US Open." Quoting the player directly, shared Zheng's confident remark: "I showed that I wasn't lucky to comeback from 0-5 down in the previous match!" Reflecting on the significance for Świątek, characterized it as "The worst Slam year of Swiatek's career: QF R4 R3 R4," adding that while this "Would still be the best year of many players, but Swiatek will leave the US Open as #9 in the Rankings (at best) and #10 in the Race (at best). Will need an incredible Asian swing to make the WTA Finals."
