Zheng Qinwen back in the hunt–and US Open third round

NEW YORK– Zheng Qinwen flopped to the court then jumped up in a fist-pumping celebration Thursday after battling into the US Open third round, the 2024 Olympic gold medalist relishing the return of her game — and her competitive fire. The former world number four endured an injury-plagued 2025 that included a longer than anticipated recovery from elbow surgery. She missed the Australian Open and has struggled to regain her form, and the mindset of a champion. “Before the surgery, for me winning is like drinking water — everything comes natural, everything comes fluent,” Zheng said after beating Yulia Putintseva 6-4, […]... Keep on reading: Zheng Qinwen back in the hunt–and US Open third round