The 2024 Olympic champion came from 5-0 down in the third set, as she continues a remarkable run all the way from qualifying in New York.

Zheng Qinwen fights back from 5-0 down in the deciding set and stares down match point to stun American 22nd seed Madison Keys.

Madison Keys watched a spot in the Round of 16 melt away.

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen mounted a stunning comeback from 0-5 down in the final set to defeat Madison Keys and enter the U.S. Open fourth round

Zheng Qinwen serves during the women's singles third round match betweetn Zheng Qinwen of China and Madison Keys of the United States at the 2026 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States,

Qinwen Zheng hits a return to USA's Madison Keys during their women's singles third round tennis match on day seven of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on September 5, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP

Today at the U.S. Open, Zheng Qinwen was down 0-5 in the third and deciding set against Madison Keys. She won the match. A lot of people who don’t know a lot about tennis will look at that scoreline and reach for the easiest explanation: Keys imploded.

Olympic gold medallist Zheng Qinwen has saved a match point to eliminate 2025 Australian Open champion Madison

Chinese player reels off seven consecutive games to pull off comeback win against home favourite