So much for that Coco Gauff-Iga Swiatek showdown.
So much for that Coco Gauff-Iga Swiatek showdown.
The No. 1 player in the world couldn’t hold up her end of the bargain. She, in fact, couldn’t come close.
After taking the first set, Swiatek was steamrolled by Latvian Jelena Ostapenko, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 at Arthur Ashe Stadium, bowing out in the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Sunday night and losing her world No. 1 ranking to Victoria Azarenka in the process.
“I knew she’s a great player and she’s very, very consistent, especially [the] last few years. I also knew she would have all the pressure because she’s obviously No.
