Iga Swiatek Advances to US Open Quarterfinals
World number 2, Iga Swiatek, secured her place in the US Open quarterfinals for the second consecutive year after defeating Ekaterina Alexandrova with a score of 6-3, 6-1. Swiatek demonstrated her tenacity by coming back from 3-1 in the first set, adding another victory to her impressive performance in the tournament. This happened less than two days after overcoming a 5-1 deficit against Anna Kalinskaya.With this victory, Swiatek joins Aryna Sabalenka in the quarterfinals, marking a milestone in women’s tennis. It’s the first time since 2005 that two women have reached this stage in all four Grand Slams of the year, an achievement not seen since Lindsey Davenport and Maria Sharapova. In the next round, Swiatek will face Amanda Anisimova or Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil, seeking a place in the semifinals. The 24-year-old Polish tennis player is seeking her second US Open title and her seventh in a Grand Slam.At first, I felt like she was playing very fast. I wanted to find my rhythm, but then I really felt like I was in my bubble and in my zone.
Iga Swiatek
