Iga Swiatek faces N. Podoroska in the US Open round of 64 on hard. Iga Swiatek holds the paper edge — ranked #8, leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final.
Swiatek faced Rybakina in Cincinnati where the latter retired with a left ankle injury two weeks before the US Open.
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Strong favourite · Swiatek I. heavily favoured
Calibrated model · 65% favourite accuracy (2025–26, out-of-sample). Probability is a statistical estimate, not a certainty. How it works.
The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (34 vs 7). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Swiatek I.: 1 day rest · 1 match, 17 games (7d) · Podoroska N.: 2 days rest · 1 match, 32 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-08 | Roland Garros | SF | clay | Iga Swiatek | 6-2 6-1 |
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About