Columbia’s Michael Zheng Comes Full Circle as Americans Advance at US Open
Michael Zheng spent years making the long trek from northern New Jersey, first by bus across the Hudson River to the Port Authority bus terminal and then nearly the full length of the No 7 subway line, all for the opportunity to train at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. On a rainswept Wednesday afternoon in Queens, the destination was the same but the purpose had changed entirely.
TL;DR
- Michael Zheng won his US Open debut match against Fabian Marozsan.
- Zheng, a former Columbia University student, trained at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center for years.
- Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, and Jessica Pegula were among the other American players who advanced.
- Zheng's victory propelled him into the top 100 rankings for the first time.
- Several other American players achieved wins on a busy day for the home contingent.