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US Open, Day 6 Women's Singles Wrap: Swiatek, Wozniacki Ease Into Fourth Round - In Pics

Top seed Iga Swiatek eased into the pre-quarter-finals of the US Open on Saturday (August 31, 2024), defeating 27th-ranked Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-4, 6-2. Swiatek, the 2022 US Open champion whose five titles this year include a fourth French Open crown, was largely untroubled in the potentially tricky encounter against the former French Open runner-up. Meanwhile, the 34-year-old Caroline Wozniacki beat French qualifier Jessika Ponchet 6-3, 6-2 to also advance to the round of 16.

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Iga Swiatek, of Poland
US Open Tennis Photo: AP/Matt Rourke

Iga Swiatek, of Poland, reacts after defeating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, of Russia, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.

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Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, of Russia
Iga Swiatek, of Poland Photo: AP/Matt Rourke
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Iga Swiatek, of Poland, right, shakes hands with Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, of Russia, after winning their third round match of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.

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US Open Tennis Iga Swiatek
US Open Tennis Championships Photo: AP/Matt Rourke
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Iga Swiatek, of Poland, returns a shot to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, of Russia, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.

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Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Iga Swiatek
Iga Swiatek vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Photo: AP/Matt Rourke
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Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, of Russia, returns a shot to Iga Swiatek, of Poland, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.

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Iga Swiatek vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Iga Swiatek Photo: AP/Matt Rourke
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Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, of Russia, returns a shot to Iga Swiatek, of Poland, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.

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Jessika Ponchet, of France
Caroline Wozniacki, of Denmark Photo: AP/Adam Hunger
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Caroline Wozniacki, of Denmark, reacts after scoring a point against Jessika Ponchet, of France, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York. 2024.

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Caroline Wozniacki, of Denmark
Jessika Ponchet, of France Photo: AP/Adam Hunger
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Caroline Wozniacki, of Denmark, greets Jessika Ponchet, of France, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.

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US Open Tennis Photo: AP/Adam Hunger
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Caroline Wozniacki, of Denmark, returns a shot to Jessika Ponchet, of France, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.

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Jessika Ponchet, of France Photo: AP/Adam Hunger
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Jessika Ponchet, of France, serves to Caroline Wozniacki, of Denmark, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.

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Jessika Ponchet, of France
US Open Tennis Championships Photo: AP/Adam Hunger
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Jessika Ponchet, of France, returns a shot to Caroline Wozniacki, of Denmark, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.