Zheng Qinwen stopped in U.S. Open quarterfinals, Alcaraz to face Medvedev

NEW YORK, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- China's rising star Zheng Qinwen was stopped in the U.S. Open quarterfinals, losing to world number two Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-1, 6-4 here on Wednesday.

Despite her loss, the 20-year-old has already made a breakthrough in her career by reaching the final eight of a Grand Slam event for the first time, although she revealed that the result did not meet her expectations.