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Gauff reinvents herself against Swiatek: from always losing to winning four consecutive matches

Fernando Murciego - 10 Jan 2026
Radical turn in the rivalry between Gauff and Swiatek. Source: Getty

Among players of such a high level, it doesn't happen often, but sometimes sports bring us some exceptions. For example, let's talk about the rivalry between Iga Swiatek and Cori Gauff, two women who have been in the global top 3 for a while. Did you know that the Polish player won 11 out of the first 12 matchups? Quite a feat that was hard to understand, although no punishment lasts forever. Something has changed in recent times, to say the least. After what happened this afternoon at the United Cup 2026, the American now has four consecutive victories over the Polish player: three on hard courts and one on clay. Proof that sometimes it only takes a little time to solve the problem. 

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