The impressive winning streak of the world number one, Iga Swiatek, surprisingly broke at the grass classic in Wimbledon.
The impressive winning streak of the world number one, Iga Swiatek, surprisingly broke at the grass classic in Wimbledon.
The Pole lost 4-6, 2-6 to French Alizé Cornet in the third round, missing her 38th success in a row. Swiatek had won the French Open and the previous five tennis tournaments and was also the top favorite at Wimbledon. The Swiss Martina Hingis last celebrated 37 victories in a row on the WTA tour in 1997.
Swiatek made more than 30 unforced errors in the game and was repeatedly attacked by Cornet on her second serve. The 32-year-old has never made it past the round of 16 at Wimbledon, but had already beaten American superstar Serena Williams at the tournament. “I’m at a loss for words, it reminds me of beating Serena on the same court,” Cornet said on Court 1. “I’m a big fan of Iga, she’s so talented and such a nice tennis ambassador. I’m flattered that I hit her.”
