Iga Świątek’s streak of making the second round at Grand Slam tournaments nearly came to an end while facing Dutch challenger Suzan Lamens at the US Open on Thursday. Świątek, the world No. Świątek jumping out to an early lead in the final set, but Lamens, 25, battled back to trim the deficit to 5-4 before Świątek finally sealed the match. Świątek will go on to continue her pursuit of another major title, since her breakthrough French Open crown in 2020. She has since collected five Grand Slam trophies and held the world No.