'Could be the start of something big' - Iga Swiatek backed to build on Jule Niemeier win by Mats Wilander

Alex Corretja believes Iga Swiatek is in a “great position” to contend for the US Open title after a confidence-boosting win over Jule Niemeier. The world No. 1 was down a set and a break against the unseeded German but rallied to win 2-6 6-4 6-0.

Ad Swiatek has not been in the best form on hard courts this summer, winning just two matches ahead of the US Open and expressing frustration with the balls being used by the women, which are different to the ones used by the men. US OpenSinner v Ivashka — US Open highlightsAN HOUR AGO However, she finished very positively against Niemeier as she recorded her 19th bagel of the season. “I think she is getting confidence back from these matches,” said Eurosport expert Corretja.

“She came here with some doubts as the hard court summer hadn’t been great for her and the important thing for her is she found a way, and the way she finished might give her so much confidence for the rest of the tournament. The way she finished might remind her of the clay season, might remind her she’s No. 1 and is super good.

I think Iga is in a great position now.” Swiatek saw her record-breaking 37-match winning streak ended in the third round at Wimbledon. Swiatek battles back to beat Niemeier and make quarters Nadal hints at break after shock Tiafoe loss Both of her Grand Slam victories have come on clay at the French Open, but Corretja has backed Swiatek to have success in New York and at the Australian Open. “People were maybe thinking she was going to go back to hard courts and win everything like on clay, but that was not the case.