It was Swiatek’s first appearance at Arthur Ashe Stadium. “A dream come true,” she enthused.
Olympic champion Belinda Bencic had more problems than the Pole. The Swiss prevailed 3:6, 7:5, 6:2 in 2:27 hours playing time against Sorana Cirstea from Romania, who eliminated Laura Siegemund (Metzingen) in the first round. In the third round, the 25-year-old Swiss player meets Karolina Pliskova, who defeated Marie Bouzková 6:3, 6:2 in the Czech duel.
With Paula Badosa, on the other hand, the next top player in New York failed early. Although the Spaniard won the first set against the Croatian Petra Martic 7: 6 (7: 5), the number four in the world rankings then had no chance and subsequently won only three games, losing to the 31-year-old in the second set 1:6 and in the third set 2:6.
US Open
Round 2: Muguruza hands out bagels to Fruhvirtova – highlights
BEFORE AN HOUR
After 2:06 hours, the number 54 in the world converted the match point and now meets Viktoria Azarenka in round three.
2nd round: Azarenka surprises Kostyuk – highlights
Don’t miss out on the Bagel
The two-time Grand Slam winner Garbiñe Muguruza, who has never made it past the round of 16 in New York, meanwhile also made it through to the third round and missed the Czech Fruhvirtova with a bagel in the first set. After 1:11 hour the Spaniard won 6:0, 6:4.
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There goes the bat! Niemeier unnerves Putintseva
US Open
2nd round: Rublev easily against Kwon – highlights
BEFORE AN HOUR
US Open
2nd round: Yuan surprises against Begu – highlights
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