NEW YORK – Second Iga Swiatek beat Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-3, 6-1 on Monday to make it to the US quarterfinals for the second yr in a row.
SwiaTek gained from 3-1 to 3-1 within the first set and revolved inside 48 hours, beating Anna Kalinkaya after coming back from 5-1.
“At first, it felt like she was taking part in actually quick,” Swiatek stated after her fourth match in opposition to No. 13 seed Alexandrova. “I needed to search out my rhythm, however later I felt like I used to be in my bubbles and zones.”
Swiatek has joined No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to achieve greater than the quarterfinal spherical in 4 Grand Slams this yr. It was the primary yr that a number of girls have achieved so since 2005 Lindsey Davenport and Maria Sharapova.
Swiatek is about to face American Amanda Anisimova, who defeated 6-0, 6-0 within the Wimbledon closing, or Brazil’s Beatrice Haddadmaia within the semi-final spot.
“The ladies play late so it would not make sense to me now for me to rethink who performs,” Swiatek stated. “I am simply going to see who wins. That is all. I am going to put together.”
The 24-year-old from Poland is hoping for the second US open title and the seventh title within the Grand Slam.
Osaka dominated Coco Gough 6-3, 6-2 in Monday’s much-anticipated showdown at Arthur Ash Stadium. Osaka will face No. 11 Carolina Mciba within the semi-final spot for the primary time since 2021.
ESPN analysis and Related Press contributed to this report.
