Zheng Qinwen's 0-5 Comeback: Grit or a Fatal Habit?

On the Arthur Ashe court, I have witnessed many comebacks in my career. But few would have expected that China's Zheng Qinwen would make all of New York hold its breath with an almost impossible scenario. In just under half an hour, after trailing Iga Swiatek 5-0 and facing a 40-0 deficit on serve in the sixth game, Zheng did something miraculous: she won seven consecutive games to close out the first set 7-5. She then continued her superb play to win the second set 6-3, completing an emotional comeback against the Polish No. 5 seed. But to understand the significance of this victory, we must look back at what happened before. This was not just a match; it was the extension of a script she had written in the third round, when she also trailed 0-5 in the deciding set against Madison Keys before rallying. The repetition is eerie. Zheng fell into a deep hole twice, and twice she rescued herself with admirable mental strength. But this very repetition makes me wonder: is this the mark of a champion or a dangerous habit she cannot shake?