Iga Swiatek suffered a uncommon early exit on the Miami Open 2026, dropping to fellow Pole Magda Linette in a dramatic comeback.
Swiatek dominated the opening set 6-1, however Linette responded strongly to win 1-6, 7-5, 6-3, ending the world No. 2’s unbelievable streak of 73 consecutive opening-round victories, a run that stretched again to 2021.
After the match, Swiatek opened up about her present struggles:
“I believe I’m a bit confused. There’s no manner however ahead.”
“I’m gonna attempt to work onerous to get again to that. I’ve it in me, I simply misplaced it for a second, the sport.”
“Tennis feels difficult in my head.”
“I do know it’s speculated to be easy.”
“When it comes to my mentality and the way I really feel on the courtroom, it’s going to take some time.”
In the meantime, Linette continues to impress in Miami, backing up final 12 months’s huge win over a prime participant with one other assertion victory.
