.NEW YORK CITY-- Qinwen Zheng defeated Donna Vekic in a rematch of their Olympic last, advancing to the United States Open quarterfinals with a 7-6 (2 ), 4-6, 6-2 triumph early Monday morning in the most recent end of a women's suit in competition history.It was actually 2:15 a.m. when the No. 7-seeded Zheng finished off the suit that lasted 2 hours, 50 moments, a far more durable as well as longer examination than she got from Vekic final month in Paris.Zheng gained China's first single people gold in ping pong with a 6-2, 6-3 triumph that day. She had not been pretty as prevalent on the US Open's challenging courthouses, where Vekic thinks far more pleasant than the clay-based at Roland Garros.But Zheng is actually still plenty challenging to trump on challenging courtrooms, having actually reached her initial Grand Slam ultimate this year at the Australian Open, where she shed to Aryna Sabalenka." I believe really pleased with on my own considering that it is actually difficult modifying surface areas from clay-based to hard, specifically considering that I got back to China, so I don't possess the very same technique like all the other gamers," Zheng said. "So, primarily, I'm just trying to keep on my own, find a way to receive the complement, even when I'm not thinking at my greatest." Publisher's Picks2 RelatedShe are going to participate in once more against Sabalenka, the No. 2 seed that also defeated Zheng in 2013 in the one-fourths at Blush Meadows on her technique to the last, on Tuesday.Zheng said she'll prepare-- just as long as she receives eight or 9 hours of sleep after lastly getting back to the resort." I truly like to play against her, and I'm looking forward to playing against her," Zheng mentioned of Sabalenka. "I recognize she is just one of the greatest players on challenging courts, and also I have actually been actually hoping for this moment." Vekic was going over her finest cause a Conquest, achieving the semifinals at Wimbledon. However the No. 24 seed recognized she skipped a chance to go even deeper at Flushing Meadows.She often took long stops in disappointment after skipping a shot, periodically tugging at her hair or relaxing her head in her hand.The Croatian player cracked Zheng to gain the 2nd collection and even the match, steering Zheng back along with some blistering gains just before making use of an excellent decrease shot to offer herself a set point.But after an ace to open the 3rd set, Vekic produced two straight unforced errors, as well as Zheng damaged her. Zheng after that damaged once more at affection for a 5-2 top before the thin crowd that had stayed past 2 a.m.The previous most recent coating for a women's suit was actually 2:13 a.m., when Maria Sakkari defeated Bianca Andreescu in a 2021 fourth-round paired.