Zheng Qinwen Reaches US Open Quarter-Finals

China's Zheng Qinwen advanced to the US Open quarter-finals for the second time, defeating Croatia's Donna Vekic in a historic match that ended at 2:15 a.m., setting a record for the latest finishing women's match in the tournament's history. Zheng, the seventh seed, won 7-6 (7/2), 4-6, 6-2, in a rematch of their recent Paris Olympics final. Expressing her excitement, Zheng noted the unique experience of playing in New York at such a late hour and thanked the few hundred fans who stayed to support her. The powerful 21-year-old aims to become the fourth woman to win both Olympic gold and the US Open title in the same year and will face world number two Aryna Sabalenka in the next round. Zheng's victory marks her continued rise in the sport, as she becomes only the second Chinese woman to reach two quarter-finals at the US Open, following Li Na. The match lasted 2 hours and 50 minutes, showcasing Zheng's resilience and skill against a tough opponent.