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Second set: *Swiatek 6-2, 6-6 Jabeur (*indicates next server)
Jabeur goes down quickly with love-30 on his serve and Swiatek is back within two points of the title. Swiatek follows with a pair of unforced errors for 30-all, but Jabeur overcooks a forehand for 30-40. Championship point for Swiatek but she sends a forehand from the baseline to let Jabeur off the hook. Jabeur follows with a 108 mph service winner and another unforced error to hold and force a tiebreaker.
Second set: Swiatek 6-2, 6-5 Jabeur* (*indicates next server)
Swiatek lands a mostly easy take, winning a crowd-pleasing 15-stroke rally that covers every inch of the track along the way. Chants of “I-ga! Yo-ga! I-ga!” get off the stands during the changeover. Swiatek is one game away from the title, while Jabeur will be looking to force a second-set tiebreaker.
Second set: *Swiatek 6-2, 5-5 Jabeur (*indicates next server)
Serving at 15-all, Jabeur sends a forehand sailing past the baseline for 15-30. Two points from defeat, Jabeur batters his opponent with a forehand until he blinks for 30-all, then takes two quick points to hold.
Second set: Swiatek 6-2, 5-4 Jabeur* (*indicates next server)
Swiatek is down at love-15 on his serve after he misses and over, then 15-30 after Jabeur hits the net with a forehand volley that lights up the net. Trying time for the world number 1. And Swiatek sends a forehand flying in the sixth stroke of a 15-40 baseline rally and double break point. Jabeur wastes the first with an overcooked forehand, then sends a backhand into the net for two. From there, Swiatek hits a 109 mph unreturnable body serve, but follows up with his second double fault of the match for a second deuce. Jabeur earns a third break point, but follows with a pair of unforced errors, allowing Swiatek to escape with the hold after a 101mph unreturnable serve down the middle. Jabeur, who drops to 3-for-9 with break chances, will look to stay in the tournament after the change of ends.
Second set: *Swiatek 6-2, 4-4 Jabeur (*indicates the next server)
Jabeur races to 30 loves with a pair of unreturnable serves before Swiatek pushes him to 30 all out. A moment of pressure for the Tunisian, but she answers the call, stomping two quick points to hold for 4-all.
Jabeur breaks in the seventh game of the second set!
Second set: Swiatek 6-2, 4-3 Jabeur* (*indicates next server)
Serving at 15-love, Swiatek double-faults for only the first time today and then loses the next two points for 15-40. He is able to save both break points for two, but Jabeur wins the next two in extended base rallies to recover! There is still life in this match.
Swiatek breaks in the sixth game of the second set!
Second set: *Swiatek 6-2, 4-2 Jabeur (*indicates the next server)
With Jabeur serving at 30-15, Swiatek jumps in with a 79 mph second serve for a gorgeous backhand return winner, then follows up with another backhand winner from the baseline for 30-40 and break point . He’s not able to convert it, sending a forehand sailing past the baseline for two, but follows up with an inside forehand winner for a second break chance. And this time he succeeds! Swiatek is back in front and just two matches away from his third Grand Slam title.
Jabeur breaks in the fifth game of the second set!
Second set: Swiatek 6-2, 3-2 Jabeur* (*indicates next server)
At 15-all with Swiatek serving, Jabeur hits a forehand winner for 15-30. He then faces Swiatek with a well-struck backhand for 15-40 and two break chances. But she becomes the first! We return to serve in the second set and Jabeur looks to be back in business, having won nine of the last 11 points. Can it be consolidated now?
Second set: *Swiatek 6-2, 3-1 Jabeur (*indicates the next server)
Jabeur drops 15-30 on his serve with his 14th and 15th unforced errors. Then his 16th, a killer: double fault to go 15-40 and double break to go down. This looks like the match. But Jabeur digs deep. She saves the first with a 94mph unreturnable, then the second with a forehand winner at the start of the point for two. Swiatek bets a third break point, but Jabeur rattles off three staccato points from there to hold and get on the board in the second set.
Second set: Swiatek 6-2, 3-0 Jabeur* (*indicates next server)
A glimmer of hope for Jabeur, who forces Swiatek to 30-all on his serve. But Swiatek easily holds on from there, sealing the hold with a sensational backhand winner from long out of the court that takes just enough of the line. A must-have service game for Jabeur after the switch.
Swiatek breaks in the second game of the second set!
Second set: *Swiatek 6-2, 2-0 Jabeur (*indicates the next server)
Jabeur only won 20% of his first serve points in the first set. If nothing else, that needs to change if he has any hope of turning this game around. More pressure though as he goes 15-30 down on his serve, but an overcooked forehand from Swiatek’s baseline makes it 30-all. From there, Jabeur attempts a drop shot from that baseline that misses badly and throws his racket to the ground in disgust. Break chance for Swiatek and Jabeur saves it for two. Swiatek earns a second chance moments later and this time he takes advantage, past an advancing Jabeur with a surgical backhand that paints the baseline and spins into his box with his fist raised.
Second set: Swiatek 6-2, 1-0 Jabeur* (*indicates next server)
A touch of pressure for Swiatek, who is forced to 30-all and then two on her serve. But she responds with her 12th and 13th winners to escape with the dam. Swiatek missed more first serves in this game (three) than in the entire first set (two). Do not care.
Swiatek wins the first set, 6-2!
Swiatek breaks in the eighth game of the first set!
First set: Swiatek 6-2 Jabeur
Jabeur is in a lot of trouble, dropping love-30 on his serve, then 15-40 and the double set point. But Swiatek only needs one as Jabeur settles for his eighth unforced error. First game at world number 1 after a quick half hour.
Iga Swiatek of Poland celebrates after winning the first set against Ons Jabeur. Photograph: John Angelillo/UPI/Shutterstock
Updated at 21.56 BST
First set: Swiatek 5-2 Jabeur* (*indicates next server)
Swiatek backs up the break with an uncomplicated serve, adding two more winners to his tally. He got 19 out of 21 off his first serves today.
Swiatek breaks in the sixth game of the first set!
First set: *Swiatek 4-2 Jabeur (*indicates next server)
Jabeur wins the first point of the service game but quickly goes down for 15-40 and double break. Swiatek squanders the first of those but grabs the second, hitting her ninth winner of the day (against seven unforced errors) to move ahead.
Jabeur breaks in the fifth game of the first set!
First set: Swiatek 3-2 Jabeur* (*indicates next server)
Swiatek wins the first point with a highlight reel backhand volley into the net. But Jabeur, seemingly unanswered at the buzzer in today’s final and failing to win more than two points in the first three games, hits back with his second, third and fourth match winners for 15-40 and a double break dot. Swiatek saves the first, but Jabeur hits the second with a right-footed goal from the baseline. We return to the service at the opening!
First set: *Swiatek 3-1 Jabeur (*indicates the next server)
Jabeur needs a direct grip to accommodate this match. She races to 40 loves with a pair of Swiatek unforced errors early in rallies and a forehand winner at the net, before double-faulting and missing the baseline for 40-30. From there, another unforced error by Swiatek rescues her and she is finally on the scoreboard.
First set: Swiatek 3-0 Jabeur* (*indicates next server)
Swiatek opens his second service game with a forehand winner before missing a backhand at 15-all, gifting Jabeur his second point of the afternoon. Swiatek follows with his fourth and fifth winners, then closes the dam with an 84 mph second serve that Jabeur can’t play again.
Swiatek breaks in the second game of the first set!
First set: *Swiatek 2-0 Jabeur (*indicates the next server)
A scary start for Jabeur, who isn’t moving at all well to begin with. She falls behind at love-30 after double-faulting, then love-40 and triple break point with a foul from the baseline. The No. 5 seed follows with an unforced error from the baseline and breaks to love in her opening service game. Not great!
First set: Swiatek 1-0 Jabeur* (*indicates next server)
The world No. 1 and top seed wins three quick points to open the match, including a 102 mph ace down the middle. She misses a volley on her first approach to the net on the next point, but closes out stress-free control immediately after with a crisp backhand winner to cap off a 15-stroke rally.
But enough with the juniors: it’s time for today’s attraction. Micaela Bryan, the daughter of former world No. 1 doubles Bob Bryan, just treated the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd to a performance of America the Beautiful. Swiatek and Jabeur have given their interviews in the tunnel before the game and have taken to the court.
They meet chair umpire Louise Engzell at the net for the coin toss, which Jabeur wins and chooses to return first. The players are already warming up. It’s a gorgeous sunny 82F (28C) day at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. We should be up and running shortly.
Updated at 9.17pm BST
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