Tennis. US Open – Iga Swiatek challenges Pegula: “It will be a great challenge to take on”
Iga Swiatek has had a rather easy journey at the US Open so far. This Monday, the one who has still not lost a set in this tournament once again dictated her law by outclassing Liudmila Samsonova, 6-1, 6-4. The Russian, seeded number 16, held until 4-4 before giving in under pressure from Swiatek. The Pole continues her journey quietly and will play her second quarter at the US Open, two years after her coronation in New York. This will be his ninth career. “A great challenge to take up” against Jessica Pegula, brilliant this summer.
“In recent weeks, she has won quite a few matches and it will be a great challenge to take on” At a press conference, the Pole spoke about her future clash against Pegula. “It’s never easy against Jessica. It will be complicated because of her ball which she plays flat, without lift. So, you really have to work your legs to hit the ball well. She is in a good dynamic “, that’s for sure, she has won a lot of matches in recent weeks and it will be a great challenge to take on,” she explained. The queen of the WTA leads 6-3 against Pegula.
