World No. 3 Iga Swiatek survived a second-set comeback from Anastasia Potapova to begin her 2025 Cincinnati Open campaign with a win.<\/p>\n
Having secured the first set in under 30 minutes, dropping just one game in the process, it looked as if the Polish player would make light work of her Russian opponent but the World No. 45 fought back to make Swiatek work for her victory.<\/p>\n
The 24-year-old won the second set 6-4 to take the match on Center Court and progress to a Round of 32 tie against Marta Kostyuk.<\/p>\n
Speaking immediately after the match, Swiatek admitted it was \u201cup and down\u201d in the second set.<\/p>\n
\u201cI really wanted to be solid but pretty intense on the other hand and it was a little bit up and down in the second set,\u201d she said. \u201cBut in important moments, I got my level up and I could close it.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo yeah, for sure, you know, first match in any tournament is always tricky, and I\u2019m happy that I\u2019m going to have a chance to play another one here.\u201d<\/p>\n
Swiatek also took time to praise the refurbishments done to the venue since the last tournament, saying it allowed her to better prepare for the match.<\/p>\n
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