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Iga Swiatek makes her ‘most extreme schedule’ look easy at US Open with mixed doubles dominance
Following her 7-5, 6-4 final win over Jasmine Paolini to earn her first Cincinnati Open title on Monday night, the world No. 2 took a private jet along with Carlos Alcaraz to New York to arrive in time for the U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament Tuesday.
Iga Swiatek has confirmed her participation in today’s US Open mixed doubles event despite a rapid turnaround from her victory at the Cincinnati Open on Monday night. The Polish star, who won Wimbledon last month, did not drop a set all week in Cincinnati and defeated Jasmine Paolini 7-5 6-4 to lay down a marker ahead of the US Open.
Iga Swiatek shrugged off weariness to partner Casper Ruud to an opening victory in the revamped mixed doubles competition at the US Open on Tuesday. Swiatek and Ruud needed just 39 minutes to dispatch the US pairing of Madison Keys and Frances Tiafoe 4-1, 4-2 in blazing sunshine at Flushing Meadows' Arthur Ashe Stadium main court.
US OPEN action is HERE – with the freshly revamped mixed doubles underway. Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz have paired up for the event amid dating rumours and are facing British
Iga Swiatek hilariously cut off Casper Ruud and corrected him during their post-match interview following their US Open mixed doubles win. Swiatek and Ruud have teamed up for this year's US Open mixed doubles.