Former US Open champion Iga Swiatek was knocked out of the 2026 US Open after China’s Zheng Qinwen produced another remarkable comeback to defeat the six-time Grand Slam champion 7-5, 6-3 in the fourth round.

Zheng recovered from 0-5 down in the opening set, winning seven consecutive games to turn the match around. The victory sent the Olympic champion into the quarter-finals, where she will face Elena Rybakina.

Zheng turns 0-5 deficit into stunning win

Swiatek appeared to be in complete control after racing to a 5-0 lead. However, Zheng refused to surrender and produced a remarkable seven-game winning streak to take the first set 7-5.

The Chinese player then broke Swiatek’s serve twice in the second set and completed a straight-sets victory in one hour and 56 minutes.

It was another comeback from 0-5 for Zheng. Just days earlier, she had recovered from the same deficit in the deciding set against Madison Keys, also saving a match point during that comeback. (US Open)

Swiatek, the 2022 US Open champion, left the court in tears after the defeat. She had won eight of her previous nine meetings with Zheng before this match. 

Qualifier Zheng reaches quarter-finals

Zheng entered the 2026 US Open through the qualifying draw after her ranking fell to No. 121 following surgery on her right elbow last year.

The 2024 Paris Olympic singles champion has now reached her third US Open quarter-final. She had previously been a finalist at the 2024 Australian Open but had not progressed beyond the quarter-final stage at the other Grand Slam tournaments. 

Her next opponent will be Rybakina, creating a quarter-final between two players who have already made major statements at this tournament.

Rybakina sweeps aside Osaka

Elena Rybakina defeated four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 6-1, 6-4 in just 66 minutes to book her place in the last eight.

The second-seeded Kazakh controlled the match from the outset and now has an opportunity to move to world No. 1. A victory over Zheng in the quarter-final would be enough for Rybakina to take the top ranking from Aryna Sabalenka. 

Osaka’s movement was affected by an Achilles issue during the match, according to reports. Despite the defeat, the Japanese former champion had reached the fourth round after making a strong run through the tournament. 

Gauff sets up Andreeva quarter-final

Fourth seed Coco Gauff defeated fellow American Iva Jovic 6-1, 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals.

Gauff, the 2023 US Open champion, controlled the opening set before Jovic mounted a stronger challenge in the second. The 18-year-old American, who was making her first appearance in the US Open fourth round, could not force a deciding set. 

Gauff will next face reigning French Open champion Mirra Andreeva.

Andreeva reaches first US Open quarter-final

Andreeva defeated Anastasia Potapova 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in a match lasting nearly two and a half hours.

The 19-year-old, seeded fifth, recovered after losing the opening set to reach the US Open quarter-finals for the first time. The result keeps alive her possibility of winning both the French Open and US Open in the same season.

The match ended on a dramatic note when Potapova injured her left knee during the final game. After the match, Andreeva went around the net and embraced her opponent. (US Open)

Zverev advances in men’s draw

In the men’s singles, Alexander Zverev defeated Italy’s Luciano Darderi 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(3) to reach the quarter-finals.

The German fourth-round victory means Zverev has reached the quarter-finals at all four Grand Slam tournaments in 2026, making him the only male player to achieve that feat this year, according to the supplied match report and current tournament coverage. 

Zverev will next meet Botic van de Zandschulp, who defeated lucky loser Arthur Gea in a five-set battle lasting more than five hours. 

US Open Quarter-Final Matchups

• Qinwen Zheng vs Elena Rybakina

• Coco Gauff vs Mirra Andreeva

• Alexander Zverev vs Botic van de Zandschulp

• Other quarter-final pairings to be determined from the remaining fourth-round matches.

The 2026 US Open is now entering its decisive stage, with Zheng’s comeback against Swiatek and Rybakina’s dominant win over Osaka among the biggest developments of the women’s draw. 

Alexander Zverev stays on course for a maiden Grand Slam title as Marta Kostyuk makes history with an emotional win; Mirra Andreeva storms through in under an hour

Quarter-Finals Deliver Drama at Roland Garros

The French Open 2026 quarter-finals on Tuesday served up a mix of raw emotion and dominant tennis, sending three of the sport's most talked-about names into the last four at Roland Garros. Alexander Zverev, the highest-ranked player remaining in the men's draw, breezed past Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar to stay firmly on course for an elusive Grand Slam title. On the women's side, Marta Kostyuk made history in a match that carried the weight of a nation far beyond the clay courts of Paris.

Zverev Dismisses Jodar, Eyes Historic Title

Zverev overpowered debutant Rafael Jodar 7-6 (3), 6-1, 6-3, rallying from 2-5 down in the opening set before dominating the next two. The 19-year-old Spaniard had been one of the feel-good stories of the fortnight, reaching the quarter-finals on his debut at Roland Garros, and he made things uncomfortable early. But once Zverev steadied himself, there was little the youngster could do.

The 29-year-old German is the clear favourite for a maiden Grand Slam title, having finished runner-up on three occasions — including at the 2024 French Open. With both world number one Jannik Sinner and 24-times Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic eliminated, and Carlos Alcaraz absent through injury, the draw has opened up considerably in Zverev's favour.

"I want to win the matches that are ahead of me, that is my goal, that is my aim," said Zverev, who has dropped only one set en route to the semi-finals. "I'm happy to be in the semi-finals, for now," he added. He will next face Czech Jakub Mensik, who beat Brazil's Joao Fonseca in the night session.

Kostyuk Breaks Down, Dedicates Win to Ukraine

If Zverev's match was a commanding professional performance, Marta Kostyuk's quarter-final against compatriot Elina Svitolina was something altogether different. Kostyuk extended her impressive clay-court winning streak to 17 matches with a 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 victory over Svitolina, securing a place in her first Grand Slam semi-final.

The tournament has reflected geopolitical tensions, with Belarusian and Russian players competing under neutral flags amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. After her win, Kostyuk broke down in tears during the on-court interview. "We had a difficult night in Kyiv, so many people dead. So I give this match to the Ukrainian people and their resilience," she said.

Svitolina, 31, fell at the quarter-final stage at Roland Garros for the sixth time — the only major where she has not reached the last four. Despite the loss, the two Ukrainians embraced warmly at the net, an image that resonated well beyond the tennis world.

Kostyuk vs Andreeva: A Loaded Semi-Final Awaits

Kostyuk's semi-final opponent will be Russia's Mirra Andreeva — a match charged with its own geopolitical undertones. When asked about facing the Russian teenager, Kostyuk was direct. "I usually never care who is on the other side of the net. I'm there to play tennis and do my job, and that's it," she said. Notably, Kostyuk had beaten Andreeva in the Madrid Open final last month.

Andreeva Rolls Past Cirstea in Under an Hour

Andreeva breezed into her second French Open semi-final with a 6-0, 6-3 rout of Romania's Sorana Cirstea, who plans to retire at the end of the season. The eighth seed needed less than an hour to dispatch Cirstea, who was appearing in the last eight in Paris for the first time since 2009. It was a performance of striking efficiency from the 19-year-old, who is increasingly looking at home on clay at the highest level.

What's Next at Roland Garros

With the semi-finals set, Roland Garros is shaping up for a compelling finish. Zverev takes on Mensik in what will be a generational battle on the men's side, while the Kostyuk-Andreeva clash in the women's draw promises to be the most emotionally charged match of the tournament. The final rounds begin Thursday.