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

Zheng Qinwen, the 2024 Olympic gold medalist, defeated Yulia Putintseva 6-4, 2-6, 6-1 on Day 5 of the U.S. Open to advance to the third round. The 23-year-old, whose world ranking has dropped to No. 121, came through qualifying after a long recovery from elbow surgery. She was visibly emotional after the win, collapsing on the court in tears, having also battled illness during the second round of qualifying.