Tennis: Poland’s Świątek reaches quarterfinals at US Open

Poland’s world No. 1 Iga Świątek has gone through to the quarterfinals of the women’s singles competition at the US Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in New York.

Poland's Iga Świątek in action during her US Open fourth round match against Germany's Jule Niemeyer, in New York, on Monday, September 5, 2022.

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The 21-year-old Pole beat Germany’s unseeded Jule Niemeyer 2:6, 6:4, 6:0 in their fourth round clash at Flushing Meadows on Monday, news outlets reported.

Down but never out.

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek rallies to reach the #USOpen quarterfinals! pic.twitter.com/beydN7iu8C

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 5, 2022

Świątek came from one set down to win, making history in the process, as she became the first Polish woman to reach the last eight at the US Open.

Game, Set, Swiatek! After a tough start, she's beaten Jule Niemeier 2 - 6 6 - 4 6 - 0 to become the first Polish woman in the #USOpen Quarter Finals pic.twitter.com/7YmENHiHmS

— Eurosport (@eurosport) September 5, 2022

“The quarterfinals is my best [US Open] result,” she said in her on-court interview. “I’m proud of that. For sure this season it’s really satisfying.”

Poland’s world No. 1 will now face the American eighth seed Jessica Pegula on Wednesday. 

The 2022 US Open runs until September 11.

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Source: bbc.com, wtatennis.com, przegladsportowy.onet.pl