Zheng Qinwen of China secured a comeback victory against American wildcard Amanda Anisimova, winning 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the first round of the U.S. Open. After a shaky start where she trailed 5-1 in the first set, Zheng improved her game, serving four aces in the second set and converting six out of eleven break-point chances throughout the match. Despite being broken four times, she regained her rhythm and dominated the final set, racing to a 3-0 lead. Anisimova struggled with discomfort during the match, receiving treatment for her left foot and wincing due to pain in her right hand. Zheng will face Erika Andreeva of Russia in the next round, who defeated Zheng’s compatriot Yuan Yue earlier in the day. This victory marks a strong start for the seventh seed, who was a quarter-finalist in the tournament last year.