Iga Swiatek Triumphs After U.S. Open Thriller

Iga Swiatek displayed resilience on Thursday as she navigated a challenging second set to secure a victory against the Netherlands' Suzan Lamens, with a score of 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 on Arthur Ashe Stadium, leading her into the U.S. Open third round.

The second seed, who emerged as a top contender after her successes at Wimbledon and the Cincinnati tournament, faced mid-match setbacks but managed to regain control in the decisive moments, setting up a third-round clash with 29th seed Anna Kalinskaya.

Swiatek broke Lamens' serve multiple times, demonstrating her aggressive play despite the errors that allowed Lamens a brief comeback in the second set, which Swiatek eventually quelled with strategic plays and precision serving.

(With inputs from agencies.)