Iga Swiatek suffered a rare early exit at the Miami Open 2026, losing to fellow Pole Magda Linette in a dramatic comeback.
Swiatek dominated the opening set 6-1, but Linette responded strongly to win 1-6, 7-5, 6-3, ending the world No. 2’s incredible streak of 73 consecutive opening-round victories, a run that stretched back to 2021.
After the match, Swiatek opened up about her current struggles:
“I think I am a bit confused. There’s no way but forward.”
“I’m gonna try to work hard to get back to that. I have it in me, I just lost it for a second, the game.”
“Tennis feels complicated in my head.”
“I know it’s supposed to be simple.”
“In terms of my mentality and how I feel on the court, it’s going to take a while.”
Meanwhile, Linette continues to impress in Miami, backing up last year’s big win over a top player with another statement victory.
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