Clara Tauson Upsets Iga Swiatek, Ends Her 9-Match Winning Streak

Clara Tauson delivers a stunning upset by defeating world No. 3 Iga Swiatek, ending her impressive nine-match winning streak with a straight-sets victory of 7-6(1), 6-3. The Danish player's exceptional performance advanced her to the WTA 1000 quarterfinals for only the second time in her career, the first being earlier this year in Dubai where she reached the final. This victory marks Tauson's fifth career win over top-10 opponents and her third this season. After suffering three consecutive defeats to Swiatek, Tauson finally avenged her losses and is poised to achieve a career-high singles ranking of world No. 17. In the upcoming quarterfinals, she will face Madison Keys, a match that could propel her into the top 15 for the first time. In the opening set, Tauson demonstrated resilience and aggressive play, securing an early break in the third game and establishing a 3-1 lead with her serve. Swiatek, seeking to mount a comeback, created multiple break point opportunities in games six and eight but was unable to convert, allowing Tauson to escape unbroken. Despite falling behind 5-3, Swiatek fought back to break Tauson and eventually took the set 7-6(1) after a tense tie-break. The...