The Serb blamed Friday's incident when he was accidentally struck on the head by a fan's water bottle while signing autographs
Iga Swiatek barely broke sweat as she produced another rock-solid performance to roll into the fourth round of the U.S. Open with a 6-0 6-1 win over Slovenian qualifier and best friend Kaja Juvan on Friday.
Swiatek grew up with Juvan through the junior ranks and the two dined together earlier this week but for 49 minutes in Louis Armstrong Stadium their friendship was put on hold while the top-seeded Pole got down to business.
"It is literally like playing against your sister because we've known each other for so long," the Pole said.
"I didn't like the fact that I was winning against my best friend, but I knew that I have to be really focused and not let myself think about that.
"I don't have many friends but she's my best friend so that was the toughest part for sure."
Swiatek was in total control from the start, dominating all aspects of the match throughout a one-sided opening set during which she dropped just three points on serve and converted all three of her break points.
It was more one-way traffic in the second as Swiatek won the first 11 points en route to a 3-0 lead before Juvan finally got on the board after 40 minutes with a hold following which the world number 145 smiled and playfully raised her arms in triumph.
But the moment was short-lived for Juvan as Swiatek restored order with a hold to love and then another break before closing out the match with another routine service hold before the two players shared a warm embrace at the net.
The Serb blamed Friday's incident when he was accidentally struck on the head by a fan's water bottle while signing autographs
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