Former champion Iga Swiatek moved into the third round of the US Open on Wednesday, beating China’s Wang Xiyu 6-2, 6-3 at Flushing Meadows. She needed just 1 hour and 28 minutes to close out the match, according to the42.ie.
Swiatek broke Wang’s serve late in the contest, a forehand into the corner giving her the cushion she needed before she served out the win. It was a one-sided match. Swiatek controlled rallies from the baseline throughout.
She now moves on to face the winner of another second-round matchup as the draw narrows, still chasing a second US Open title to go with the one she won in 2022.
How the 6-2, 6-3 win played out
Swiatek took the opening set 6-2, dropping only two games as she settled into her rhythm on the hard court. Wang pushed the score to 6-3 in the second set but couldn’t generate enough pressure to force a decider.
The turning point, per the42.ie’s account, came with a late break in which Swiatek placed a forehand precisely into the corner to move ahead. From there she served out the match without complication. At 1 hour 28 minutes, it was one of the more comfortable results of the day compared with some of the tighter matches elsewhere in the draw.
Zverev advances on the men’s side
Top seed Alexander Zverev is also through, still chasing a first US Open title. He has never lifted the trophy in New York, and this year gives him another shot at closing that gap in his record at the majors.
Swiatek’s history at the tournament
Swiatek came into this year’s US Open as a former champion, having won the title in 2022. That result remains one of the biggest of her career, and she has stayed among the top contenders in New York ever since.
The win over Wang fits a pattern for her at Flushing Meadows: she has generally dealt with lower-ranked opponents quickly in the early rounds before facing tougher tests in the second week.
Medvedev, Pegula and Paolini also reach round three
Daniil Medvedev, another former champion, also advanced, according to the42.ie. He cruised through the first two sets before a tighter third, closing out the match 6-1, 6-3, 7-5. That final set shows how much tougher things got, despite the dominant start.
Jessica Pegula and Jasmine Paolini also progressed to the third round, joining Swiatek among the seeds who got through their second-round matches.
What the results mean for the rest of the draw
Swiatek, Medvedev, Pegula and Paolini all won on a day with no upsets among the leading names, though Medvedev’s tighter third set was a reminder that even comfortable-looking scorelines can hide pressure.
Swiatek’s win sets up a third-round test as she keeps chasing a second US Open title. Zverev, meanwhile, is still working toward that first Flushing Meadows trophy. As the draw thins out, all of these seeded players will face tougher opposition in the rounds ahead.
Key to Third Round
Iga Swiatek defeated Wang Xiyu 6-2, 6-3 in 1 hour 28 minutes to reach the US Open third round, according to the42.ie. The 2022 champion won it with a late break built on a forehand placed precisely into the corner. Daniil Medvedev also advanced, winning 6-1, 6-3, 7-5 after a tighter third set, while Jessica Pegula and Jasmine Paolini both reached round three as well. On the men’s side, top seed Alexander Zverev continues his bid for a first US Open title as the draw moves into its next rounds.
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