By Richard Pagliaro | Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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New York – Oppositions attract, but compatible competitors are creating open US success.
Partnership for the first IgA swiatek AND Casper Ruud Only allowed six games in two tournaments to reach the newly reimited new semifinal in the US. Swiatek and Ruud wrapped Madison Keys and Frances Tiophoe 4-1, 4-2 then beat Wild Cards Caty Mcnally and Lorenzo Masesetti from the same injured to reach tonight semifinals.
Empowered by her candidacy in her daughter Cincinnati Open Title on Monday evening, Swiatek credited the “perfect” pairing with Ruud for their quick success in the shortened double -mixed format.
“I could already see the Casper game game in some xo. It was great,” Swiatek said. “I always loved him a lot ahead. I think if I were a boy, I would play a kind of the same way as he. So yes, it makes sense to me.
“What he does with his spin is just amazing. Today I can see some such shots. So yes, I’m happy he asked me.”
Both champions of the Open 2022 Swiatek and 2022 US Open Open Ruud play heavy Toppin forewords, both grew up searching up to the King of Clay Rafa Nadal, both trained at Rafa Nadal Academy and both are fast around the court.
“We fit well as a team. I’m really impressed with IgA, the way it treats it
Men’s ball in particular, “Ruud said.” It can return the boys’ service. From the initial base it can be collected with anyone. This is also our strongest sides, I would say.
“We’ve played on the strongest sides of our game. We’ve had good chemistry from the first point. I think this is also important in pairs. Yes, we won some really tight games when we needed
To, play a good tennis. “
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They will try to hold the scroll in front of the high seeds Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper in the semifinals tonight. The winner will meet either reigning the mixed doubles Open Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori or American Wild Cards Danielle Collins and Christian Harrison in the finals.
The Kingdom of Wimbledon Champion Swiatek points to another important factor – fun – as a reason that their mixed partnership works.
“To me I think it’s a reminder that tennis should be fun. Of course we are just getting ready
For single people, there is a lot of pressure and expectation on us, “said Swiatek, who did not throw a set -off cincinnat.” When we also have the opportunity to go to court and feel this positive energy and just have fun, I think, yes, it’s a good reminder of it.
“Also nice to spend time in the Center Court. There is always much of this because so many players want to practice, to get just an hour. Yes, we can be there, sink into the atmosphere. I think it’s great. I think even for fans, it’s super fun, it makes fun more fun, yes.”
