Swiatek swats aside Wang for a winning start at US Open
Former champion Iga Swiatek gets her campaign off to a solid start with a 6-2, 6-3 win to reach the second round.
Iga Swiatek, the former champion, won her opening match at the US Open on Monday, defeating China's Wang Xiyu 6-2, 6-3. The Polish eighth seed claimed her first title of an inconsistent year, following up a run to the Cincinnati semi-finals. Swiatek expressed her satisfaction, saying she felt "pretty good right from the beginning" and "had the energy and the intensity." She acknowledged that Wang played deep with a lot of top-spin, requiring her to rely on strength.
Swiatek quickly took control of the match, leading 3-1 before sealing the first set with a break when Wang hit a forehand over the baseline. The 25-year-old is now set to face Nadia Podoroska in the second round, who had previously beaten Simona Waltert. Swiatek, a champion at Flushing Meadows in 2022, aims to improve small aspects of her game as she strives for a seventh Grand Slam title.
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