If you thought Iga Swiatek was going to waltz through the US Open like she owned the joint, Thursday’s match against Suzan Lamens served up a reality check that hit harder than a Rafael Nadal forehand to the gut.

The Polish powerhouse, who has been collecting Grand Slam trophies better than anyone, found herself in more trouble than a tourist in Times Square without GPS. After steamrolling through the first set 6-1 with the kind of dominance that makes tennis look embarrassingly easy, Swiatek suddenly forgot how to play the sport that made her famous. What went wrong?

When Champions Look Human

Here’s the thing about being the world’s second-ranked player – everyone expects you to be flawless. But tennis has this funny way of humbling even the greatest athletes, and boy did it humble Swi

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