Swiatek advanced to the round of 16 by defeating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at Arthur Ashe Stadium in the third round in straight sets 6-4, 6-2. Iga will be feeling pretty confident having not dropped a set in the tournament. On the other hand, Samsonova also advanced to the round of 16 with confidence, defeating Ashlyn Kruger in the third round in straight sets 6-1, 6-1. Samsonova has only dropped one set at the US Open, which adds an extra layer of intrigue to this match.
As an all-rounder, Swiatek will look to put pressure on the Russian and try to dominate her, just as she did with her other opponents in New York. Samsonova has an aggressive style of play, relying on her strong serve and forehand. However, her defensive game is not as good as Swiatek’s.
Swiatek and Samsonova have met three times, Iga leads the confrontations with a score of 3:0. She has given only one set to Samsonova, which demonstrates her superiority over her opponent.
Forecast for the match Lyudmila Samsonova – Iga Swiatek
Former US Open champion Swiatek has been in good form all year, winning 89% of her matches to Samsonova’s 59%. Interestingly, Iga’s rivals were also of a higher standard. Swiatek’s opponents are ranked 50th on average in the WTA rankings, while Samsonova has faced players ranked 64th on average, adding another difference in the quality of their matches.
Swiatek should win this match easily. However, if Samsonova can take the match to the third set, her ability to play under pressure will be crucial. Swiatek has won 64% of deciding sets over the past year, compared to Samsonova, who has won 50%. Iga has also done a better job of saving break points, winning 66% compared to Samsonova, who has saved 59% of her break points.
The winner of this match will play either another Russian Diana Schneider or American Jessica Pegula.
Forecast: Iga Swiatek wins in three sets.
Source: Sport
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