Iga Świątek (No. 1 WTA) delivered another outstanding performance in the ongoing US Open tournament. In the fourth round, she comfortably defeated Liudmila Samsonova (No. 16 WTA) 6-4, 6-1 - it took her only one hour and 31 minutes to secure her spot in the quarterfinals. "I’m feeling more confident at the US Open. This year, before the tournament, my team and I spent more time resting than training, so the early rounds were a bit uneven" - Iga Świątek said in a post-match interview.
Foreign Media Comment on Świątek’s Triumph: "She Couldn’t Have Been More Flawless"
Her success was covered by media outlets around the world.
Iga Świątek's road to the US Open 2024 quarterfinals couldn’t have been more flawless. The Pole hasn’t lost a set yet, and in four matches, she has only dropped 22 games. Today, Liudmila Samsonova could only keep up with her for the first nine games, playing as an equal and making it difficult for her. However, after that, Iga was like a true steamroller and smoothly won (6-4, 6-1). This victory secured her a place in the quarterfinals of the New York tournament, where she will face the last local hope, Jessica Pegula
- wrote Puntodebreak.com.
"Świątek comfortably advanced, the favorites are not disappointing at the US Open" - commented the Spanish newspaper "Marca". "The Pole Iga Świątek has booked her ticket to Saturday’s quarterfinals of the US Open, where most of the favorites are still in the competition" - they added.
"Iga Świątek crushed Samsonova" - this was the headline from Hindustantimes.com. In the article, the journalists noted that the Pole managed to turn the match around in the first set. "On Monday evening, Świątek was tied 4-4 with Liudmila Samsonova, ranked 16th, and then won seven games in a row, taking the entire match 6-4, 6-1" - they emphasized.
Journalists at Tennis365.com highlighted Świątek’s numbers in the match against the Russian.
In her 100th Grand Slam match, top-seeded Iga Świątek defeated Liudmila Samsonova 6-4, 6-1 and advanced to the final eight at Flushing Meadows, recording her 83rd victory in Grand Slam tournaments. Świątek broke her opponent once in the first set. This happened in the 10th game, and in the second set, she did it twice, which she later described as 'men's tennis'
- they noted.
"Świątek handled her own serve very well and didn’t allow her opponent a single break point. In the first set, at 5-4, she broke Samsonova for the first time. At the beginning of the second set, she again won on Samsonova’s serve" - reads the "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung."
In the quarterfinals, Iga Świątek will face American Jessica Pegula (No. 6 WTA). The match is scheduled for Wednesday, September 4th.
