Sports News from Monday, September 7th, 2026

Chinese qualifier Zheng Qinwen produced another spectacular fight back to upset six-times major winner Iga Swiatek 7-5 6-3 in the US Open on Monday, recovering from 0-5 down in the opening set to reach the quarter-finals.

Eighth seed Ben Shelton outshone Stefanos Tsitsipas under the US Open spotlight on Sunday, sealing a 6-2 6-3 6-4 victory to reach the quarter-finals and boost home hopes of a first American men's Grand Slam champion in more than two decades.

American Jessica Pegula has clinched a resounding 6-3 6-4 win over Sorana Cirstea on Sunday to reach the US Open quarter-finals, as the Romanian player made her final Grand Slam appearance.

Carlos Alcaraz beat American 20th seed Tommy Paul 6-4 6-3 6-4 in a high-voltage hit-fest on Sunday to reach the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open and remain firmly on track for back-to-back titles at Flushing Meadows.