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Swiatek cruises past Wang in US Open first-round win
Poland's Iga Swiatek, a former US Open champion, advanced to the second round with a commanding straight-sets victory over China's Wang Xiyu on Monday. The eighth seed dispatched her opponent 6-2 6-3 in New York.
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Swiatek demonstrated clinical efficiency in her opening match at Flushing Meadows, controlling the court against Wang to secure a comfortable passage into the next stage of the tournament.
The Polish competitor, seeded eighth, broke Wang's serve multiple times throughout the encounter, establishing an early momentum advantage that proved decisive. Swiatek's aggressive baseline play and precise shot-making left Wang struggling to find her rhythm, with the Chinese player unable to mount a sustained challenge.
Swiatek's victory marks a positive start to her campaign at a Grand Slam where she has tasted championship success previously. The Polish star will look to build on this performance as she progresses deeper into the draw.
The match, played at the US Open in New York on Monday, saw Swiatek require just over an hour to close out the encounter, showcasing the form that has established her among the world's elite players on the professional tennis circuit.