By Boluwatife Kehinde
Polish tennis star Iga Świątek launched her US Open campaign in emphatic style, sweeping aside Emiliana Arango with a dominant straight-sets win, 6-1, 6-2.
The victory keeps alive her bid to achieve a remarkable milestone – becoming the first woman since Serena Williams in 2012 to claim both Wimbledon and the US Open in the same calendar year.
The match, staged at the iconic Arthur Ashe Stadium, highlighted Świątek’s trademark blend of power, precision and resilience.
Beyond securing her place in the next round, she also made history by surpassing Monica Seles’ long-standing record for the most consecutive opening-round wins in the Open Era – another testament to her unrelenting dominance.
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Currently ranked world number one, Świątek is determined to sustain her momentum as she chases a second Grand Slam crown in 2025.
She lifted the Australian Open title earlier this year and is now aiming to add another major to her growing collection with a deep run in New York.
With her formidable strokes, tactical sharpness and steely determination, Świątek remains one of the most formidable figures on the tour, and all eyes will be fixed on her as she seeks to etch her name further into tennis history.
