China's Zheng Qinwen sail into US Open last 8

Zheng Qinwen of China hits a return during the women's singles fourth round match against Ons Jabeur of Tunisia at the 2023 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

NEW YORK, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese sensation Zheng Qinwen powered into the quarterfinals of the US Open on Monday with a straight-set win over Ons Jabeur from Tunisia 6-2 and 6-4.

It was Zheng's first time defeating a top 10 player and making it into the final eight of a Grand Slam tournament.

Zheng will play Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus on Wednesday for a place in the last four.

Zheng Qinwen of China celebrates during the women's singles fourth round match against Ons Jabeur of Tunisia at the 2023 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

Ons Jabeur of Tunisia hits a return during the women's singles fourth round match against Zheng Qinwen of China at the 2023 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

Zheng Qinwen of China hits a return during the women's singles fourth round match against Ons Jabeur of Tunisia at the 2023 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

Zheng Qinwen of China hits a return during the women's singles fourth round match against Ons Jabeur of Tunisia at the 2023 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

Ons Jabeur of Tunisia hits a return during the women's singles fourth round match against Zheng Qinwen of China at the 2023 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States, Sept. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)