Swiatek Into US Open Fourth Round in Tight Two-Setter
Swiatek won both tiebreaks and set up a fourth-round meeting with Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen.
- On Saturday, Iga Swiatek defeated Czech Marie Bouzkova 7-6, 7-6 to reach the US Open fourth round, advancing past the 25th-seeded opponent despite early set breaks.
- Poland's 2022 winner arrived in New York amid the most difficult season of her career but deployed 18 forehand winners to overcome early deficits and control tiebreakers.
- "For sure it was a super tough match," Swiatek said, attributing the difficulty to long rallies and windy conditions that produced surprising unforced errors during the physical contest.
- China's Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen awaits in the fourth round, a rematch of their semi-final two years ago when Zheng ended the Pole's 25-match winning streak in dramatic fashion.
- Recent tournament success in Toronto eased concerns over her form, with Swiatek stating, "In terms of the confidence, I'm happy with the progress" regarding her game's trajectory heading forward.
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The Polish had to fight to join the eighth in the final, taking the best on Marie Bouzkova at the end of two tie-breaks (7-6, 7-6).
Swiatek grinds out third-round win to book meeting with Zheng
NEW YORK, Sept 5 - Iga Swiatek dug her heels in to get past Czech Marie Bouzkova 7-6(3) 7-6(3) and reach the U.S. Open fourth round on Saturday, keeping her critic-quietening campaign alive to set up a clash with China's Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Swiatek into US Open fourth round in tight two-setter
Poland's Swiatek, seeded eighth as she seeks to cap an erratic season with a second US Open crown, dominated both tiebreakers in a 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/3) victory over 25th-seeded Bouzkova, who broke Swiatek early in each set but couldn't make the lead stand up. "For sure it was a super tough match," Swiatek said. "It got pretty physical, many long rallies and I had to attack many times because (Bouzkova) was defending really well, getting every ba…
Iga Świątek tried to dictate the tempo from the start, but Czech Marie Bouzkova effectively responded and capitalized on the Pole's errors. The first set was very even, with both players regularly breaking each other's serves. Świątek struggled to maintain her advantage, and Bouzkova even took a 6-5 lead in the final set. However, the Pole managed to fight back and force a tie-break. Świątek quickly took control, leading 4-1, and then 6-2. Bouzk…
Iga Swiatek Defeats Bouzkova in Two Tiebreaks to Advance to the Round of 16 of the 2026 US Open
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