5 Live Sport: All About... - US Open: What next for Iga Swiatek?

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Katie Smith, Russell Fuller and former world number 5 Daniela Hantuchova react to Iga Swiatek's straight sets defeat to Zheng Qinwen - which included Swiatek surrendering a 5-0 first set advantage.

The result means that, for the first time since 2021, Swiatek will end a year without winning one of the sport's four majors.

00:38 - Reaction to Iga Swiatek missing out on the Quarter Finals
01:08 - Daniela Hantuchova reacts to Iga Swiatek's team mentality 
03:41 - Iga Swiatek talking to the media after her defeat
07:08 - Is there pressure from the youth coming through?
09:23 - Is Iga struggling with her coaching team?
10:25 - Is it technical problems or is it anxiety?
12:01 - Spanish influence and ideology in tennis
14:01 - Iga's first year without a Grand Slam title since 2021
17:00 - Zheng Qinwen through to the Quarter Finals after coming into the US Open through qualifying.

Published on Monday, 7th September 2026.

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