World primary Iga Swiatek moved confidently into the US Open quarter-finals with a straight-set victory over Liudmila Samsonova.
The 23-year-old Pole was made to work by sixteenth seed Samsonova within the first set however got here by means of in model for a 6-4 6-1 win.
It’s simply the second time Swiatek has reached the final eight at Flushing Meadows – she went on to carry the trophy on the earlier event in 2022.
5-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek will face American sixth seed Jessica Pegula within the quarter-finals on Wednesday.
“Firstly, I felt like we have been enjoying males’s model, simply holding our serves however I knew that if I saved pushing I’ll get some possibilities to interrupt,” Swiatek mentioned.
“That occurred and I am comfortable I used to be there to shut [the first set]. Then I simply wished to maintain being centered and never let my thoughts drift off.
“I am pleased with the entire efficiency. I am feeling higher and higher every single day.”
A closely-contested first set noticed Samsonova save two break factors to maintain it on serve till the tenth recreation.
Swiatek had proven flashes of brilliance however, with the set there to be received, put all her instruments collectively and claimed it with a break to like.
There was no stopping her within the second set and Samsonova was no match for her mixture of velocity across the courtroom and highly effective, exact shot-making.
The Russian held serve at 5-0 all the way down to keep away from the dreaded ‘bagel’ however Swiatek, who didn’t supply up a single break alternative within the match, served it out to advance.