Iga Swiatek Advances to US Open Quarterfinals with 6-4, 6-1 Win in 100th Grand Slam Match

Sep 3, 2024, 12:46 AM

Iga Swiatek, the world number one and 2022 champion, advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2024 US Open after defeating 16th-seeded Liudmila Samsonova with a score of 6-4, 6-1 in 1h30. This victory marks her 100th Grand Slam singles match and her 83rd win, placing her among elite company, with only six players in the Open Era having more wins in their first 100 Grand Slam matches. Swiatek's performance also includes 12 consecutive Grand Slam match wins over WTA top 20 opponents, a feat achieved by only three other players in the past four decades: Steffi Graf, Monica Seles, and Serena Williams. Swiatek won 8 games of the last 9 and aims to capture her second US Open title as she progresses further in the tournament.