In an unexpected turn of events, the highly anticipated showdown between Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek fell flat. Swiatek, the world’s top-ranked player, couldn’t live up to the hype and was defeated convincingly by Latvian player Jelena Ostapenko at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The match ended with a score of 3-6, 6-3, 6-1, marking Swiatek’s exit from the U.S. Open’s fourth round and a loss of her world No. 1 ranking to Victoria Azarenka.
Ostapenko, the 2017 French Open champion, acknowledged Swiatek’s skill but also recognized the pressure the top-ranked player faced. Ostapenko capitalized on this pressure and aimed to make the match challenging for Swiatek while sticking to her own game and fighting until the very end. This strategy paid off, as Ostapenko extended her undefeated record against Swiatek to 4-0.
Instead of facing last year’s Open champion in the quarterfinals, Gauff, seeded sixth, will now face off against the twenty-seeded Ostapenko. This unexpected turn of events positions Gauff as the highest seed in her half of the draw. Ostapenko dominated Swiatek in the match, winning 11 of 14 games at one point. She showcased her dominance by taking 25 out of 36 points in the brisk third set and breaking Swiatek’s serve seven times throughout the 1 hour and 48-minute match.
Swiatek, who breezed through her first three matches, only dropping a total of nine games, was left puzzled by the drastic change in her game. She expressed surprise and confusion, admitting that she had lost control and started making numerous mistakes during the match.
Overall, the U.S. Open took an unexpected turn as Swiatek’s reign as world No. 1 came to an abrupt end, and Ostapenko emerged victorious, securing her spot in the quarterfinals.
Denial of responsibility! VigourTimes is an automatic aggregator of Global media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, and all materials to their authors. For any complaint, please reach us at – [email protected]. We will take necessary action within 24 hours.
