Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Swiatek Reaches US Open Fourth Round After Tight Victory
Iga Swiatek won a close tennis match at the US Open.
She beat Maria Bouzkova in two sets.
Both sets were decided by tiebreakers.
Swiatek won both tiebreakers by the same score.
Bouzkova took an early lead in each set but could not keep it.
Swiatek said the match was physical and made harder by wind.
She has recently won a tournament in Toronto and feels her confidence is returning.
Her next opponent could be Zheng Qinwen, who made a big comeback against Madison Keys.
Iga Swiatek defeated Maria Bouzkova 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/3) on Saturday.
The eighth-seeded Swiatek dominated both tiebreakers after Bouzkova broke early in each set.
Swiatek described the match as physical, windy and difficult because of Bouzkova’s defense.
Swiatek won the Toronto title after reaching her first final of 2026, but lost her Cincinnati title defense.
Swiatek may face Zheng Qinwen, who defeated Madison Keys after recovering from a set down.
- Who
- Iga Swiatek defeated Maria Bouzkova; Zheng Qinwen also won her match against Madison Keys.
- What
- Swiatek advanced to the US Open fourth round with a two-set tiebreak victory.
- When
- Saturday.
- Where
- The US Open in New York.
- Why
- Swiatek won by overcoming early breaks and taking control of both tiebreakers.
- Result
- Iga Swiatek defeated Maria Bouzkova 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/3).
- Round
- Swiatek advanced to the US Open fourth round.
- Seedings
- Swiatek was seeded eighth and Bouzkova was seeded 25th.
- Swiatek’s 2026 form
- She reached her first final of 2026 and won the Toronto title.
- Potential next opponent
- Swiatek could face Zheng Qinwen in the fourth round.
- Zheng’s result
- Zheng Qinwen defeated Madison Keys 1-6, 7-6 (7/3), 7-5.
- Zheng’s ranking context
- Zheng entered qualifying after her ranking fell during a longer-than-expected recovery from elbow surgery.