Polish tennis player Iga Swiatek’s post match interview took an awkward turn when the interviewer mentioned possibly spitting on her after beating Elena Rybakina in straight sets to reach

Look no further than Iga Swiatek. Earlier this summer, the sky was falling for Swiatek. She failed to defend any of her clay court titles, sank in the WTA Rankings, and was fielding outlandish questions about possibly skipping the grass court season altogether (luckily, that did not happen).

After back-to-back semifinal losses over the last two years, Iga Swiatek broke through Aug. 17, beating Elena Rybakina for a spot in the finals.

Iga Swiatek shrugged off lingering weariness to partner Casper Ruud to back-to-back victories in the revamped mixed doubles competition at the US Open on Tuesday.This year's US Open mixed doubles competition is being held over Tuesday and Wednesday in the week before the main singles draws get under way.

Playing in the Fast Four scoring format, Ruud and Swiatek made quick work of their Tuesday double-header. After knocking out all-American pair Madison Keys and Frances Tiafoe, 4-1, 4-2, they beat Caty McNally and Lorenzo Musetti by the same score, booking themselves a spot in Wednesday night’s mixed doubles championship evening.

World number three Iga Swiatek said triumph at the Cincinnati Open gives her a "boost of confidence" before the US Open begins on Sunday.

The forehand that grazed the sideline, the temple tap to her team, the sprint around the court. All of it pointed to a player in Iga Swiatek who is as composed as she is ruthless.

Iga Swiatek has been "in bully mode" since Wimbledon, says Drew Dinsick, and he views her as the "short shot" over Aryna Sabalenka with a favorable outright price to win the US Open outright.

Iga Swiatek has once again caught the shutterbugs' attention by winning the Cincinnati Open. She outclassed Jasmine Paolini in straight sets in the final, 7-5, 6-4. After a tough start to the season, Swiatek has finally come to the party on tour.