Iga Swiatek was eliminated from the US Open in the quarterfinals after losing 5-7 and 3-6. The defeat was particularly painful for the Pole, who left the competition in tears. The pain didn't come so much from the score itself, but rather from the dominance the opponent was exerting in both sets before succumbing.
This elimination closes a year to forget in the Grand Slams for the world number one. Swiatek will end the 2026 season without any Grand Slam title on her shelves, something that hadn't happened since 2021.
The campaign at the US Open represented another negative chapter in a disappointing season for the Pole, who failed to confirm her favoritism in the Grand Slam events. The way she lost, dominating much of the sets and still coming out defeated, made this elimination even harder to digest.
This result marks one of Swiatek's weakest seasons on the tour, leaving her without wins at the four most important tournaments in world tennis for the first time in several years.
