No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek faced a surprising defeat at Wimbledon, losing in the third round to Yulia Putintseva in a hard-fought match. Swiatek, a five-time Grand Slam champion, has dominated on clay courts, with four French Open titles and one US Open title to her name. However, grass courts at the All England Club have proven to be her Achilles' heel.
Despite entering the match on a 21-match winning streak on clay, Swiatek struggled to find her rhythm on the grass surface. The 23-year-old Polish player, who had previously won all four encounters against Putintseva, failed to maintain her dominance in this match.
