Thrilling Matches Define Seventh Day at U.S. Open

Day seven of the U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows featured intense matchups. Zheng Qinwen advanced to the quarter-finals against Donna Vekic, while Frances Tiafoe and Aryna Sabalenka also secured spots in the last eight. Notably, Coco Gauff was defeated by Emma Navarro in an all-American clash.

Day seven of the U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows was highlighted by a series of exciting matches. Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen of China progressed to the quarter-finals by defeating Paris silver medallist Donna Vekic in a grueling three-setter, lasting two hours and 50 minutes. Zheng will face Aryna Sabalenka in her next match, a rematch of the Australian Open final.

American crowd favorite Frances Tiafoe advanced to the last eight after overcoming Australian Alexei Popyrin. He is set to face ninth seed Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria. Meanwhile, Belarusian second seed Aryna Sabalenka cruised past Belgian Elise Mertens to reach the quarter-finals.

In a surprising turn, defending champion Coco Gauff was ousted by fellow American Emma Navarro in a thrilling match. Navarro's victory guarantees her a place in the quarter-finals, where she will meet Spain's Paula Badosa. Other notable results include Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz advancing to the next round.

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Taylor Fritz outguns Casper Ruud to reach U.S. Open quarters Emma Navarro upsets holder Coco Gauff to move into U.S. Open quarter-finals

Grigor Dimitrov outlasts Andrey Rublev to punch U.S. Open quarter-final ticket Zheng Qinwen and Donna Vekic set for Paris Olympics final rematch

Sublime Jannik Sinner secures safe passage at U.S. Open as Iga Swiatek rolls on Alex de Minaur cheers Aussie talent in run to U.S. Open fourth round

Beaten but not broken, Briton Dan Evans leaves U.S. Open with new resolve Last U.S. Open champion standing Daniil Medvedev moves past Flavio Cobolli

Sublime Iga Swiatek sprints to U.S. Open fourth round Serena Williams returns to U.S. Open

Jannik Sinner wary of Tommy Paul's record on home soil ahead of U.S. Open clash Jack Draper more confident in return to U.S. Open 4th round

American hopes Jessica Pegula, Tommy Paul move on to U.S. Open fourth round

ORDER OF PLAY MONDAY ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM (1600 GMT/12 NOON ET)

18-Diana Shnaider (Russia) v 6-Jessica Pegula (U.S.) Nuno Borges (Spain) v 5-Daniil Medvedev (Russia)

1-Iga Swiatek (Poland) v 16-Liudmila Samsonova (Russia) 1-Jannik Sinner (Italy) v 14-Tommy Paul (U.S.)

LOUIS ARMSTRONG STADIUM (1500 GMT/11 AM ET) Karolina Muchova (Czech Republic) v 5-Jasmine Paolini (Italy)

25-Jack Draper (Britain) v Tomas Machac (Czech Republic) Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) v 22-Beatriz Haddad Maia (Brazil)

10-Alex de Minaur (Australia) v Jordan Thompson (Australia)

(With inputs from agencies.)