Swiatek extends Grand Slam opening-round streak to 28 at U.S. Open

Iga Swiatek extended her record of consecutive Grand Slam opening-round victories to 28 with a routine win over Wang Xiyu, while top seed Aryna Sabalenka and other favorites advanced on a busy day at the U.S. Open. The action on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, saw several seeded players progress, though the tournament also featured notable upsets and dramatic comebacks. Swiatek, the No. 8 seed and 2022 champion, defeated Wang 6-2, 6-3 in one hour and 28 minutes. Her only previous first-round loss at a major came at Wimbledon in 2019.