Tennis: Poland's Świątek storms into US Open quarterfinals

Poland’s Iga Świątek has stormed into the quarterfinals of the women’s singles at the US Open tennis tournament in New York, with a straight-set win over Russia's Liudmila Samsonova.

Polish tennis player Iga Świątek in action at the 2024 US Open.

Photo: EPA/BRIAN HIRSCHFELD

The Polish world No. 1 saw off the 25-year-old Russian player 6-4, 6-1 in the fourth round at Flushing Meadows.

Another Monday at the office for Iga Swiatek! pic.twitter.com/ps3ptzY2Kd

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 3, 2024

Świetny występ Igi Świątek w meczu o ćwierćfinał #USOpen 🎾https://t.co/TWnZMuB8n1

— SPORT | PolskieRadio24.pl (@sport_pr24pl) September 3, 2024

Świątek will now face home favourite Jessica Pegula for a place in the semifinals at the last Grand Slam tournament of the year.

Iga Świątek na poziomie legend. Polka ma już za sobą 100 wielkoszlemowych meczów #USOpen #USOpen2024 https://t.co/OlpV2rq2m3

— SPORT | PolskieRadio24.pl (@sport_pr24pl) September 3, 2024

Świątek, a former US Open champion, is aiming for her sixth Grand Slam singles title this year in New York.

And then there were eight. pic.twitter.com/XpiofXhZ5o

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 3, 2024

She is the last Pole still standing in this year's tournament.

Jan Zieliński i Hsieh Su-wei nie zdobędą trzeciego wielkoszlemowego tytułu #USOpen2024 https://t.co/mhAgc4R50d

— SPORT | PolskieRadio24.pl (@sport_pr24pl) September 2, 2024

The 2024 US Open runs until Sunday.

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Source: Eurosport, PAP