Overview
- Linette rallied from a one-set deficit to defeat Swiatek 1-6, 7-5, 6-3, closing the match on her fourth match point after letting two slip at 5-2.
- Iga Swiatek’s opening-match run, unbeaten since the 2021 WTA Finals and spanning 73 tournaments, was snapped with the loss.
- Post-match, Swiatek said she feels mentally “confused,” describing overthinking and pressure as factors in recent dips after multiple quarterfinal exits this season.
- Linette advances to face Alexandra Eala, last year’s Miami semifinalist, as the reshaped draw boosts opportunities for contenders such as Karolina Muchova and places Coco Gauff as the bottom half’s top seed.
- Swiatek sits at No. 3 in the rankings after a recent slide behind Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina, while on the men’s side João Fonseca earned a meeting with No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz.