{"id":22113,"date":"2025-08-26T21:53:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T01:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/26\/no-2-iga-swiatek-cruise-2025-in-the-first-match-at-us-open\/"},"modified":"2025-08-26T21:53:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T01:53:36","slug":"no-2-iga-swiatek-cruise-2025-in-the-first-match-at-us-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/26\/no-2-iga-swiatek-cruise-2025-in-the-first-match-at-us-open\/","title":{"rendered":"No. 2 Iga Swiatek Cruise 2025 in the first match at US Open"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NEW YORK – Iga Swiatek easily started her quest to win the US Open and Wimbledon that same year, and it took just an hour to beat Emiliana Alango 6-1, 6-2 on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

No. 2 seed Swiatek scored points on 23 of 26 First Serves, earning a 26-5 advantage in the opening match at Arthur Ashe Stadium.<\/p>\n

Not only did she never face a breakpoint, she was also taken to Deuce by any of her eight service games.<\/p>\n

Swiatek has now almost a week between games after losing in the Mixed Doubles Championship Match with Casper Ruud last Wednesday night. However, her rhythm has returned to the dominant start of the tournament.<\/p>\n

“It was certainly a solid game and I’m glad I wasn’t trying to overwhelmed, but I was just solid,” Swiatek said.<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old from Poland has continued to dominate against opponents that are not ranked in the majors this season. She was 12-0 and won 24 of the 25 sets. Alango, who made his debut with the Flushing Meadows, fell 1-3 in the slam this year.<\/p>\n

After going for over a year without a WTA title and falling to #8 in the world in June, Swiatek found a groove. She has won 18 of her last 20 matches since the end of the French Open, winning titles to Wimbledon and Cincinnati.<\/p>\n

Swiatek improved to 26-1 in the first round of the majors, tied with Serena Williams with the fourth-best win percentage (minimum 25 matches) in the opening match by any woman during the open era.<\/p>\n

She won 50 tour-level matches this season. In 2025, only Carlos Alcaraz (55) and Arena Sabalenka (51) won more.<\/p>\n

The second title of the 2022 champion at Flushing Meadows will be the first woman to win Wimbledon and the US Open in the same year since Williams in 2012.<\/p>\n

Swiatek also has the opportunity to win the title and regain the No. 1 ranking if Sabalenka loses before the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n

After the match, Swiatek quickly learned that Taylor Swift had been engaged to Travis Kelce, the topic that dominated his press conference.<\/p>\n

“She posted when I was finished,” Sweet said. “Maybe that’s not a coincidence, I don’t know.”<\/p>\n

Swiatek is a dedicated Swiftie for over a decade and knows Swift’s music and how she takes her coat while attending an ERAS tour concert shortly after winning the 2024 French Open.<\/p>\n

“Obviously she had a lot of boyfriends, so we know everything about it, so I hope this will stick forever,” Swiatek said. “Travis looks like a great guy. She looks so happy, so I’m happy with her.”<\/p>\n