. Then Krejcikova won both times they faced each other since Swiatek rose to the top of the rankings, and both wins came at tournament finals. 'She didn't like the power I was giving her' That kind of record must surely have played on Swiatek's mind as Ostapenko – who flits between being unreliable or unplayable – hit winner after winner on Arthur Ashe on Sunday night. She thrives as the disruptor and the villain, and Swiatek's game crumbled in the third set and she lost 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 within two hours. 'I mean, I had nothing to lose today,' Ostapenko said. 'I saw all t){kind=link}
Former French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko says Iga Swiatek does not like facing big hitters
Iga Swiatek’s title defence at the US Open and time at the top of the world’s rankings came to an abrupt end on Sunday, after she was shocked by Jelena Ostapenko.
Sunday’s three-set loss means Swiatek, 22, has been pushed from her world No 1 perch after a staggering 75 consecutive weeks.
A former French Open champion, Ostapenko was relatively understated after delivering the upset of the tournament. To her, she had simply exposed Swiatek’s well-known Achilles heel: big hitting opponents (as highlighted in below video).
“I think the main thing is that she doesn’t really like to play against big hitters,” Ostapenko said of her victory. “The three girls and me. She likes to have some time. When I play fast, aggressive and powerful, she’s a little bit in trouble.”