Swiatek sets a unique record after her first-round victory at the 2025 US Open

In the title match, she overwhelmed Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0. Afterwards, despite a minor stumble losing to young Danish talent Clara Tauson in the round of 16 at the Canada Open, Swiatek quickly regained form and won the Cincinnati Open without dropping a set, defeating Jasmine Paolini in the final.

Now, with a first-round victory in New York and another record secured, Swiatek will face Suzan Lamens (Netherlands) in the second round as she aims for her second US Open title following her 2022 win.

Last July, Swiatek ended a 13-month title drought by winning Wimbledon—her sixth Grand Slam—before capturing the Cincinnati trophy just two weeks later. After falling to No. 8 in the WTA rankings in June, she rapidly climbed back to No. 2.

If she wins again at Flushing Meadows, Swiatek will be the first player since Serena Williams in 2012 to win both Wimbledon and the US Open in the same season—and could also reclaim the world No. 1 ranking from Aryna Sabalenka.

Swiatek’s next opponent is world No. 66 Suzan Lamens, who defeated 18-year-old wildcard Valerie Glozman 6-4, 6-2. Lamens—who won her first WTA title in Osaka last October—is competing in all four Grand Slams for the first time this year, reaching at least the second round at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and now the US Open.

Key statistics following Swiatek’s victory:

+65: Swiatek holds a streak of 65 consecutive first-round Tour-level wins (including United Cup and WTA Finals), breaking Monica Seles’s record of 64 matches (1990–1996). Her last opening-round loss was at the 2021 WTA Finals in Guadalajara against Maria Sakkari.

+26: Swiatek has won 26 of 27 Grand Slam first-round matches, with her only defeat at Wimbledon 2019 against Viktorija Golubic. She is the first player since Serena Williams to win at least 26 of her first 27 Grand Slam opening matches.

+24: This is Swiatek’s 24th consecutive Grand Slam first-round victory, matching the record set by Agnieszka Radwanska (2009–2015).

+8: This is Swiatek’s first professional-level meeting with Arango, though they previously met in the second round of the 2017 Junior Roland Garros, where Swiatek won 6-2, 6-3 before losing in the quarterfinals.

+26: Swiatek recorded 25 winners compared to Arango’s 5, committing 14 unforced errors (Arango 9).

+11: Swiatek won 11 out of 13 net points, including an outstanding backhand volley in game 6 of the first set.

+0: Swiatek did not face any break points and lost only 10 points on her serve throughout the match.

+0-0: The match against Lamens in the second round will be their first encounter at the professional level.