Iga Swiatek (POL, Seed No. 8) reaches the quarterfinals of the 2026 US Open Women's Singles (by September 8, 2026, confirmed by USTA or WTA)
Miss
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Published on 28. August 2026
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Predicted for 8. September 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Swiatek is seeded No. 8 in the fourth quarter of the draw alongside Elena Rybakina (No. 2), Naomi Osaka and Madison Keys. As a multiple Grand Slam champion and former world No. 1, she is in strong form despite the No. 8 seeding. She needs three wins from the main draw start (August 30) to reach the quarterfinals. Bookmaker odds imply ~60–65% QF probability. No contradiction with existing Cassandra forecasts: Rybakina (No. 2) also reaches the QF — the two would then face each other there.
Data basis for this prediction
- WTA US Open 2026 Draw Release – Swiatek Nr. 8, Viertel 4 mit Rybakina/Osaka/Keys (wtatennis.com, 27.08.2026)
- Puntodebreak.com US Open 2026 Seeding Order – Swiatek Nr. 8 bestätigt (23.08.2026)
- Flashscore.com US Open 2026 Draw Analysis – Swiatek neben Rybakina, Osaka, Keys (28.08.2026)
Verdict: Miss
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Iga Swiatek (Setzliste Nr. 8) wurde am 7. September 2026 in der 4. Runde (R16) von Qinwen Zheng 7-5, 6-3 eliminiert. Swiatek kann das Viertelfinale nicht mehr erreichen. Quelle: Yahoo Sports, NBC Sports, Sunday Guardian Live
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