Qinwen Zheng stuns No. 22 Madison Keys with late rally
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Madison Keys could barely believe what had just happened. After holding a commanding 5-0 lead in the deciding set against Qinwen Zheng, the American watched the match slip completely away, eventually throwing her racquet in frustration after suffering one of the most dramatic defeats of her US Open career.
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Sept 5 (Reuters) - China's Zheng Qinwen came back from 5-0 down in the deciding set to beat American Madison Keys 1-6 7-6(3) 7-5 in the U.S. Open third round on Saturday as she battles back from a chronic right elbow injury that has stunted her career.
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