Poland’s Iga Swiatek extended her impressive performance at Wimbledon with a straight sets win over Petra Martic of Croatia to reach the fourth round of the tournament.
The world No. 1 showed his dominance on the grass courts, equaling his previous best run at SW19 in 2021. Swiatek is undefeated in the tournament, having not dropped a single set so far.
Reflecting on his win, Swiatek expressed his satisfaction at the win and acknowledged the challenges ahead.
She said, “For sure, it wasn’t easy. Petra was playing well. I’m happy with my performance, and I’m doing well on grass. In tennis, we have a lot of shots, perfect. It’s impossible. But I’m only 22 so I’m motivated to get better every year.”
Svetek’s victory over Martic was not without a few moments of tension. While the scoreline might suggest an easy victory, the top seed faced some resistance from his opponent. Martic saved a match point and fought back from a 3-5 deficit in the second set. However, Svetek showed his mental resilience and broke Martic’s serve to secure the win.
Looking ahead, Swiatek is now set to face 14th seed Belinda Bencic of Switzerland in the tournament. “Belinda plays a good game and can play a great game. The players in the fourth round are not there by mistake. I am looking forward to this match,” said Swiatek, acknowledging the challenge posed by her upcoming opponent.
Swiatek’s performance in the match against Martic was characteristic of his clinical superiority. He capitalized on his break point opportunities and executed his shots with precision. The world No. 1 converted three of three break points, while Martic struggled to find his rhythm and managed to convert just one of four break points.
With his confidence high and his form on the grass courts in top form, Swiatek aims to go further in the tournament and pursue his ambitions of lifting the Wimbledon trophy. As the youngest player in the top rankings, Swiatek’s commitment to continuous improvement and success shines through.
