The US Open quarter-finals are underway with Elena Rybakina facing Zheng Qinwen. Zheng currently holds a 3-2 lead in the first set, with both players holding serve so far in a tightly contested match.
This marks Zheng's third consecutive appearance in the US Open quarter-finals, a first for Rybakina. Rybakina, who was nearly flawless against Naomi Osaka in the last 16, has the added motivation of potentially securing the world No. 1 ranking if she wins this match, which would unseat Aryna Sabalenka from the top spot.
Zheng, the 2024 Olympic champion, enters the match with significant momentum, having won seven consecutive matches in New York after coming through qualifying. She has also demonstrated a strong ability to recover from deficits in previous rounds.