Wimbledon 2024: Iga Swiatek and her dismal record in Grass Court continues after 3rd Round exit - Explained

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Iga Swiatek faced an unexpected third-round exit at Wimbledon, losing to world number 35 Yulia Putintseva on Saturday.

Despite winning the first set, Swiatek was defeated 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 on No. 1 Court as the world ranked 1 player got eliminated from the competition.

Putintseva is now the first woman since Alison Riske in 2019 to beat a world number one at Wimbledon after losing the first set. This victory extended her winning streak to eight matches while ending Swiatek's impressive run of 21 consecutive wins.

Despite this setback, Swiatek still boasts an impressive season record of 45-5. However, grass-court tennis and Wimbledon continue to pose challenges for the Polish star.

Iga Swiatek and her struggle in Wimbledon

Swiatek's early exit highlights her ongoing difficulties with grass courts. Her performance on other surfaces remains stellar, but Wimbledon continues to be a stumbling block. The defeat was a significant upset given Swiatek's form this season. Many had tipped her as a favourite for the title, but Putintseva's resilience proved too much.

As Swiatek exits Wimbledon earlier than expected, she will likely focus on improving her grass-court game for future tournaments. The Polish shuttler has been a prolific performer in other grand slams, but she has struggled on grass court for years.

Lowest win percentage in Wimbledon

The 23-year-old has the lowest percentage of victories in Wimbledon when it comes to the grand slams. She boasts a win percentage of 95 in the French Open and 80 in the US Open. But Swiatek has a modest 69 per cent win record in Wimbledon.

Worst best performance among Grand Slams

Similarly, her best performance in Wimbledon has been in the quarterfinals (2023), but she has won 4 French Open and 1 US Open title, with a semifinal appearance in Australian Open as well. This was Swiatek's fifth participation in Wimbledon, resulting in her 3rd elimination before the 4th round.