You know that feeling when you’ve had a rough day at the office and someone asks if you’re “okay” with that concerned tone? Yeah, that’s exactly what happened to Iga Swiatek after her shocking U.S. Open exit, and let me tell you, it was uncomfortable to watch. How did this situation unfold?

The Fall from Grace That Nobody Saw Coming

Look, we’ve all been there. One day you’re on top of the world, the next you’re staring at a 6-4, 6-3 score line, wondering what just happened. For Swiatek, who had absolutely demolished Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 at Wimbledon just two months ago, this loss had to sting worse than a New York subway turnstile to the ribs.

The Polish superstar walked into Arthur Ashe Stadium expecting another routine victory. Instead, she got served a reality sandwich with a

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