Rybakina can claim the world No 1 ranking by beating Zheng.
Home / SportAFP8 Sep, 2026 03:07 AM4 mins to readNZ Herald Sport Headlines | Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Video / NZ HeraldAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Zheng Qinwen pulled off another US Open stunner, rallying to beat Iga Swiatek and reach the quarter-finals as Elena Rybakina and Coco Gauff advanced.
It was one more gritty win for Zheng, the Paris Olympics gold medallist and a former world number 4 now ranked 121st after struggling in the
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Comeback queen Zheng stuns Swiatek to reach US Open quarter‑finals as Rybakina and Andreeva advance
Zheng stuns in latest 5-0 comeback, while Gauff also through at US Open
Zheng stuns Swiatek to reach US Open quarter-finals, Zverev and Rybakina advance
Zheng Qinwen erases another 5-0 deficit and beats Iga Swiatek to reach US Open quarterfinals
Gauff, Rybakina reach US Open quarters as Zheng stuns Swiatek
Zheng Qinwen shocks Swiatek in another incredible US Open comeback
Zheng Qinwen overcomes another 0-5 deficit to book place in US Open quarter-finals | The National
Tennis-Rybakina claims top ranking with win over Zheng, Gauff eyes US Open semis
Rybakina sinks Zheng to grab No 1 spot and set up US Open semi-final with Gauff
Rybakina books US Open semi against Gauff, secures No.1 ranking
