Qinwen Zheng def. Madison Keys 1-6, 7(7)-6(3), 7-5 — US Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Qinwen Zheng defeated Madison Keys 1-6, 7(7)-6(3), 7-5 in the R32 of the US Open 2026.

The 22nd seed came in a 60 percent favorite with the bookmakers, then led 4-0 in the deciding set and let all of it go. Keys finished with 32 unforced errors to 22 and won the total points count 97-96 anyway. Zheng, who had already taken their Miami meeting in March, saved the only match point she faced and broke for 6-5 in game 11, then served out a win that ran 2 hours and 26 minutes. The 23-year-old began the season at WTA No. 24 and arrived here ranked 121st; she has needed three sets in every round of this US Open, and the round of 16 is what it buys her.

Match stats

Madison Keys: 4 aces, 27 winners, 67% first serves, 1 double fault, 5/8 break points. Qinwen Zheng: 2 aces, 25 winners, 49% first serves, 5 double faults, 4/8 break points.

Profiles: Madison Keys · Qinwen Zheng — US Open 2026

Head-to-head

Madison Keys and Qinwen Zheng have met 3 times, with Qinwen Zheng leading the head-to-head 2–1.

• Miami Open 2026 R32 — Qinwen Zheng won 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
• Washington Open 2023 R32 — Madison Keys won 7-5, 6-1