Świątek’s streak snapped

Magda Linette, ranked No. 50 and 34 years old, rallied from a set down to beat Świątek 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 in a 2‑hour 10‑minute second‑round match at the Miami Open on March 19, 2026. (wtatennis.com)) Świątek’s run of 73 consecutive opening‑match wins on the WTA Tour — a streak that began in 2021 — came to an end with Linette’s comeback, marking the Pole’s first opening‑match defeat since the 2021 WTA Finals. (wtatennis.com)) Entering Miami as the tournament’s No. 2 seed, Świątek had not progressed past the quarterfinals in her three events this year, a form dip noted by tournament officials ahead of Thursday’s match. (miamiopen.com)) Linette will face rising star Alexandra Eala in the next round; tournament notes said Linette has a winning head‑to‑head edge against Eala overall but lost their most recent meeting, and Eala’s previous match at Miami was a multi‑hour three‑setter. (wtatennis.com)) Świątek described the exit as “the worst nightmare a tennis player can have” in post‑match remarks and told reporters she intends to “simplify” her game moving forward after the loss. (nytimes.com)) Tournament organizers and analysts called Linette’s victory the first major upset of the Miami Open and noted it immediately opens the women’s draw by removing a top seed early. (tennisratio.com))