2022 US Open, Iga Swiatek beats Sloane Stephens: Key stats
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Women's singles world number one Iga Swiatek continued her run at the 2022 US Open.
The Polish star beat Sloane Stephens in straight sets to reach the third round of the Grand Slam event.
Swiatek won the match 6-3, 6-2. Joining Swiatek in the third round was Jessica Pegula, who beat Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-4, 6-4.
Here are the key details.
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Key stats of the match
Both players served one ace each but Stephens clocked a doub;e fault extra (1-2). Swiatek clocked a 77% win on the first serve and converted four out of 12 break points. Swiatek won 59 points in total.
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US Open: 8-3 win-loss record for Swiatek
Swiatek made her US Open debut in 2019. She was ousted in the second round by Anastasija Sevastova in three sets.
In 2020, Swiatek reached the third round before being beaten 4-6, 2-6, by Victoria Azarenka.
Last year, she improved further, reaching the round of 16 where she lost against Belinda Bencic in a 6-7, 3-6 affair.
Overall, she has a 8-3 win-loss record.
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Swiatek attains these numbers
Swiatek has improved her career WTA meetings with Paolini to 2-0. Prior to this win, Swiatek beat Stephens in the round of 32 at the Western & Southern Open. Swiatek has also raced to a win-loss record of 52-7 in 2022.
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Other key results in women's singles
Petra Martic knocked out fourth seed Paula Badosa 6-7, 6-1, 6-2. Belinda Bencic beat Sorana Cîrstea 3-6, 7-5, 6-2. Victoria Azarenka prevailed past Marta Kostyuk 6-2, 6-3. Lauren Davis beat Ekaterina Alexandrova 0-6, 6-4, 7-6.