The Pole has endured a difficult few months since winning her fourth French Open title in June.

Excluding the bronze medal she won at the Paris Olympics in August, the 23-year-old has not won a title since and she lost the number one ranking.

But Swiatek’s worst moment of 2024 came when she tested positive for banned substance trimetazidine, which has received a divided response from those in the tennis world.

Following her positive drug test Iga Swiatek was given a one-month suspension that lasted from September 12 to October 4, though she successfully appealed the verdict.

But they endured back-to-back heartache, with their 2024 United Cup final loss to Germany now followed up by a loss to the USA.

Swiatek looked forward to playing against Gauff, but she just fell short in their singles opener, losing 6-4, 6-4.

Taylor Fritz then beat Hubert Hurkacz to secure the trophy, representing the USA’s second United Cup success.

Not only did Swiatek lose to Gauff, she worryingly took a medical time out during the match, having been suffering with a leg injury throughout the tournament.

The Pole has since provided an update, saying in her post-match press conference: “Well, for sure, I wasn’t fresh today, but I’ll be good. So nothing happens.”