Just a few weeks ago, Iga Swiatek stunned everyone by lifting the Venus Rosewater dish after defeating America’s Amanda Anisimova by 6-0,6-0 in the final. Following that 57-minute wrap-up, the Pole said, “ It’s something that is just surreal. I feel like tennis keeps surprising me, and I keep surprising myself .” Owing to her impressive performance on grass, where, other than clinching the title at SW19, Swiatek also made it to the final at the Bad Homburg Open, fans were pretty much optimistic about her keeping this winning streak intact at the North American hard court swing as well. Alas.

The world number 19, Clara Tauson , had other ideas. The 22-year-old Dane, who had previously won one title (ASB Classic), was all set for a blockbuster clash against the Pole in the R16 of the

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