The world’s top-ranked female player, Iga Swiatek, faced a disappointing defeat at Wimbledon, losing in three sets to Yulia Putintseva. Swiatek, who has never been a fan of grass courts, failed to make an impact against the 35th-ranked Kazakh opponent. Despite coming into the match on a 21-match winning streak, Swiatek struggled under pressure on Court One. Putintseva’s attacking play proved too much for Swiatek to handle, leading to her early exit from the tournament. This loss continues Swiatek’s struggles on grass, with last year’s quarterfinal appearance at Wimbledon being her best result on the surface. The defeat was not entirely unexpected, as Swiatek has never won a title on grass and has never reached a final on the surface. Putintseva’s victory sets up a fourth-round clash against Jelena Ostapenko. For Swiatek, it was another disappointing Wimbledon campaign, adding to her history of underwhelming performances on grass.
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Iga Swiatek falls to Putintseva in third round at Wimbledon
