China's doubles specialist Zheng Jie has reached the second round of women's singles at the US Open after a fierce battle against Kveta Peschke of the Czech Republic: 6-4, 5-7, 7-5.

Zheng Jie hits the ball in the first round of US Open 2006. She struggled through Czech's Kveta Peschke 2-1, August 29, 2006. [sina.com photo]