Zheng Qinwen Advances to US Open Third Round With Emotional Victory

U.S. Open recap Day 5: An emotional win as Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen finds her tennis self

Follow The Athletic’s U.S. Open coverage Welcome to the U.S. Open briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories on each day of the tournament. On Day 5, an emotional result, a fantastic comeback and a lesson in tennis statistics from a champion. How did an Olympic champion find her tennis self again in New York? Zheng Qinwen found herself splayed on the court Thursday after a tough 6-4, 2-6, 6-1 win over Yulia Putintseva to advance to the third round of the U.S. Open.