Swiatek begins title bid with comfortable win

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Iga Swiatek

World No. 2 Iga Swiatek began her bid for a second US Open title with a comfortable straight-set victory over Colombia’s Emiliana Arango.

The Pole, who won a maiden Wimbledon title last month and is the favourite to add a second title at Flushing Meadows to her 2022 triumph, cruised to a 6-1 6-2 victory at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Swiatek hit 26 winners to world No. 84 Arango’s five and won 76% of her points on serve without facing a break point.

The six-time Grand Slam champion warmed up for the final major of the year with victory at the Cincinnati Open – a WTA 1000 event – and looks in fine tune in New York.