NEW YORK – Just hours after her hard-fought Cincinnati Open triumph, Iga Swiatek demonstrated remarkable resilience by advancing to the US Open mixed doubles semi-finals alongside partner Casper Ruud. The pair delivered two dominant performances on Tuesday—beating Madison Keys and Frances Tiafoe 4–1, 4–2, and then Caty McNally and Lorenzo Musetti by the same margin—to book their place in the last four.
Swiatek’s quick turnaround was nothing short of extraordinary. She had landed in New York in the early hours after her Monday final in Cincinnati, with barely enough time to rest before stepping onto the court. Yet, she and Ruud showed little sign of fatigue, executing their gameplay with sharp precision in the revamped fast-format competition.
Ruud, visibly impressed, praised Swiatek’s tenacity and preparation. “She arrived just hours ago, and still managed to warm up by 10 a.m.,” he said. “That kind of determination is like nothing I’ve ever seen.” Swiatek herself acknowledged the toll of the past day, joking that “the last two days’ve felt like one—but I’m thrilled to be here.”
Their victory signals a powerful start to an unlikely but impactful partnership—one forged under challenging circumstances. With their sights set on the $1 million mixed doubles title, Swiatek and Ruud are now two wins away from a remarkable finish in Flushing Meadows.
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