Iga Świątek defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6–4, 6–2 in the second round of the US Open on hard court, confirming her status as the heavy pre-match favourite at odds of 1.09. Pavlyuchenkova, a substantial underdog at 9.29, offered limited resistance as Świątek controlled the match with relative ease, dropping just six games across two sets. The Polish world number one's dominant performance underscores her continued form on hard courts heading deeper into the season's final Grand Slam. Świątek advances to the third round, where she remains among the tournament's leading contenders.