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World No. 1 Iga Świątek Slovenia’s Kaja was completely dominant in her straight sets win against Juven, winning 6-0 6-1 in just 49 minutes to reach the fourth round. US Open.
In what was surely one of the most one-sided Grand Slam contests in recent history, Jovan managed just 15 points in all matches against a ruthless Świątek, as the pole favorite to win the title at Flushing Meadows. is maintaining its dominance.
Świątek has dropped just nine games in her three matches in New York so far – seven of them coming in a relatively tough match against Daria Saville in the second round – not even her close friend Jovan is immune. May he also serve a bagel, the 20th of the year for the tireless Świątek.
Świątek And Juven had been close since playing together as teenagers at junior level, but there was no time for emotion as the Pole got straight down to business.
He leveled the first set in just 24 minutes and took a 3-0 lead in the second before Juven won his only game of the match.
The crowd inside Louis Armstrong Stadium gave the Slovenian a standing ovation after he took a 3-1 lead, but it wasn’t long before Świątek finished the match.
“I didn’t like the fact that I was winning against my best friend, but I knew I had to really focus and not let myself think about it because it was like playing against a sister. “We’ve known each other for so long,” Świątek said after his win.
“I don’t have many friends, but she’s my best friend. That was the hardest part.”
Świątek looks virtually unbeatable as she bids to defend her US Open title, having made just five errors in a near-perfect performance on Friday. She will face either Jelena Ostapenko or American Bernarda Pera for a place in the quarterfinals.
Meanwhile, the top seed is still getting used to how good she is.
“Honestly, I have to learn to enjoy it more,” he added.
“I spoke to Roger. [Federer] About it last week. The best way to approach it, he says, is to really embrace it, be proud and happy with your results.
“I’m always looking to the future, trying to do my best the next day, so I’m glad I have people on my team who remind me of the good work I’m doing. That process and progress.” It’s nice to be appreciated.”