The world is delighted with the Iga of Świątek. “Ruudtek” a real US Open hit
Iga Świątek and Casper Ruud reached the Miksta final during the Grand Slam US Open. In the game for the title, the Italian pair Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori turned out to be a better game.
It must be admitted, however, that even the defeat of the Polish-Norwegian duo in the grand finale, she did not bring off the face of Iga Świątek and Casper Ruud wide smiles. The duo, which was appointed by his names, “Ruudtek”, fell in love with New York audiences. It was a great show on the Flushing Meadows courts.
US Open: Iga Świątek and Casper Ruud with a great result in the mix
The Polish-Norwegian duo first beat the American pair of Madison Keys-Frances Tiafoe (4: 1, 4: 2), and then American Cathy McNally and Italian Lorenzo Museetti, exactly the same result. In the semi-final of Świątek and Ruud, they defeated the tournament “one”, American-British couple Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper.
After an exciting clash, it ended with a result 3: 5, 5: 3 and 10: 8 in a super tie-break. Interestingly, Pegula and Draper already had a lead 8: 4 in the decisive installment, but Świątek and Ruud scored a great return, scoring six points in a row! This gave success and a chance to play in the final. The rivals were again from the top shelf.
However, Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori differed from Peguli and Draper that they function in a double game on a daily basis. It was visible in the night finale (Polish time) at the US Open courts. Świątek and Ruud fought bravely, but after three sets, they ended with a result 3: 6, 7: 5, 6:10.
“Ruudtek” turned out to be a real hit. And some remember when the symbolic beginning of this duo occurred, i.e. during the competition in the United Cup, when Świątek and Ruud stood on two sides of the net.
The US Open Singla Tournament starts on Sunday, August 24 and will last until September 7. All matches at the courts in New York can be watched on Eurosport antennas and via the HBO Max platform.
Iga Świątek and all its championships
The Polish woman in her career so far has reached a total of 24. Championship titles at the courts almost all over the world.
Świątek triumphed in six struggles in a great shelter, four times on the courts of Roland Garros (2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024), once at the US Open (2022) and Wimbledon (2025). In addition, the prestigious triumph in WTA Finals (2023) should be added.
In addition, won in WTA 1000 rank tournaments, respectively in Rome (2021, 2022, 2024), Dosze (2022 and 2024), Indian Wells (2022 and 2024), Miami (2022), Beijing (2023), Madrid (2024) and the latest in Cincinnati (2025).
The list also includes the WTA 500 struggle, successively: Adelajda (2021), Stuttgart (2022 and 2023), San Diego (2022) and the aforementioned Dosze (2023). Plus Polish accent, WTA 250 in Warsaw (2023).
After the Olympic tournament in Paris (2024), the bronze medal of the Games should be added to this list. The first album in the history of Polish Olympicism pulled out of competition on tennis courts. Although, as the tennis player herself mentioned, after winning in Wimbledon, if she could, she would exchange one of the winnings of the Great Szlemów – for Olympic gold.
