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Crush! Iga Świątek left no illusions. Magic on the court [SUMMARY]
In her second match at the US Open, Iga Świątek faced Japanese Ena Shibahara – a doubles specialist who has decided to take a more serious approach to singles competition. After her three-hour marathon in the first round, many wondered whether she would cause problems for our leader. The answer was quick and categorical – no. Świątek dominated her opponent from the first balls, showing that her form is improving with each successive match.
The first set was a demonstration of Iga’s power – just 23 minutes and the score of 6:0 spoke for itself. The Japanese player tried to fight back at the beginning of the second set, but our player did not let herself be discouraged. With each successive game, Świątek strengthened her advantage, to finally win with a crushing score of 6:0, 6:1.
Now Iga faces another challenge – a match with Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova or Elisabetta Cocciaretto in the fight for promotion to the fourth round. Polish fans believe in Iga Świątek’s long-term play in the US Open. Ideally, all the way to the final, after all, she is one of the favorites of the New York tournament.