'I needed to find the proper balance' - Iga Swiatek digs deep to beat Lauren Davis and seal fourth round place

Iga Swiatek was, at times, far from her best but the 21-year-old was still too much for Lauren Davis as she sealed her place in the fourth round of the US Open. Aiming for a seventh title in a single year, the world No.1 took a step closer to equalling Serena Williams’ remarkable feat by defeating the American Davis 6-3 6-4 in a hard-fought battle. Ad Swiatek, who has equalled her best result at the US Open, will face Germany’s Jule Niemeier in the last 16.

US Open'A dream come true' — Swiatek races past Stephens into third round on Arthur Ashe debut01/09/2022 AT 17:28 Acknowledging that it was not a straightforward victory, a relieved Swiatek told a press conference: “Well, for sure it wasn't as smooth as in first and second round. I'm pretty happy I made it through and could close it in second set and come back. Yeah, that was pretty important for me.

“For sure she played totally differently than most of the players, which threw me a little bit off the rhythm. But I'm happy I was fighting till the end.” Swiatek hit nine winners in the first two games, breaking Davis’ serve in the process. The American called for the trainer, who checked her temperature and blood pressure before she was given the all-clear – but she was powerless to stop the Pole from taking the first set.

'Are you kidding me?' — Rune complains to umpire about Norrie's serving in shot clock row US Open order of play Day 7: When are Medvedev, Gauff and Kyrgios playing? In contrast to the opening set, Davis found her rhythm in the second and raced in a shock three-game lead. And after Swiatek held after a gruelling five-deuce affair, Davis then saved three break points to hold her own service. But Swiatek was determined and eventually managed a break to