Iga Swiatek addressed the high number of top-ranked players falling in the early rounds of
Wimbledon and disagreed with the opinion about inconsistency in the WTA. Swiatek is one of only four top-10 players remaining alive in the tournament, as play has barely reached the third round.
The five-time Grand Slam champion reached the third round after overcoming Polina Kudermetova (7-5, 6-1) and Caty McNally (5-7, 6-2, 6-1). The several surprising exits have shaken up the women's draw in the first few days, with three of the top five seeds already out.
On the men's side, things weren't much different, with four top-10 tennis players eliminated in the first two days and only 7 players within the top-15 still in contention. Alexander Zverev, Jack Draper, and Holger Rune were among the big names eliminated early at Wimbledon.
Regarding this, Swiatek was asked if she believes this will be the norm in future Grand Slam tournaments, with constant surprises and early exits for top players. "I have no idea what’s gonna happen in the future,” she said. “And also, I remember you guys asking me questions why there’s no consistency on the WTA. I don’t feel that.”
Currently, only four top-10 players remain in contention, led by Aryna Sabalenka (No. 1) and Iga Swiatek (No. 4). Mirra Andreeva (No. 7) and Emma Navarro (No. 10) also join them.
Among those who fell in the first round are Coco Gauff (No. 2), Jessica Pegula (No. 3), Zheng Qinwen (No. 6), and Paula Badosa (No. 9). During Thursday and Friday, Jasmine Paolini (No. 5) was added to the second-round exits, and Madison Keys (No. 8) in the third round.
“Me and Aryna and Coco have been winning a lot,” stated Swiatek. “Sometimes we lose early, because the schedule is pretty crazy. You can’t win everything. I feel like on grass there are many upsets every year. It’s a surface we shouldn’t really... I don’t know. It doesn’t really matter what happens here when we go to the hard court season I would say.”
The world No. 4 will return to the court this Saturday against American Danielle Collins, with whom she has a favorable 7-2 head-to-head record. However, their last encounter—just two months ago at the Rome Open—went in favor of the 31-year-old American.
Match Info:
Iga Swiatek - Danielle Collins
Start time (local):
Sat, 5 Jul, 3:10 PM
Start time (your time):
Sat, 5 Jul, 10:10 PM
Court:
Centre Court
Tournament:
The Championships, Wimbledon
Round:
Round of 32
Head-to-Head
|
Swiatek |
Collins |
Total Wins |
7 |
2 |
Win Streak |
0 |
1 |
Official Ranking |
4 |
54 |
Race Ranking |
3 |
39 |
Live Ranking |
4 |
64 (-10) |
Live Race Ranking |
3 |
33 (+6) |
Age |
24 (31 May 2001) |
31 (13 Dec 1993) |
Birthplace |
Warsaw, Poland |
St. Petersburg, Florida, US |
Residence |
Raszyn, Poland |
- |
Height |
5'9" (176cm) |
5'10" (178cm) |
Weight |
152lbs (69kg) |
141lbs (64kg) |
Plays |
Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Turned Pro |
2016 |
2014 |
Coach |
Wim Fissette (October 2024–present) |
Nicolás Almagro |
YTD W/L |
36-11 (77%) |
14-9 (61%) |
YTD Titles |
- |
- |
Career Titles |
22 |
4 |
Prize Money |
US $ 36,372,498 - 8th in all-time rankings |
US$ 9,736,105 |
D Collins d I Swiatek
WTA Rome - Round of 32
|
I Swiatek d D Collins
Olympic Tournament - Quarterfinal
6-1 | 2-6 | 4-1
31 Jul 2024
|
I Swiatek d D Collins
WTA Indian Wells - Round of 64
|
I Swiatek d D Collins
Australian Open - Round of 64
6-4 | 3-6 | 6-4
18 Jan 2024
|
I Swiatek d D Collins
WTA Cincinnati - Round of 32
|
I Swiatek d D Collins
WTA Montreal - Quarterfinal
6-3 | 4-6 | 6-2
11 Aug 2023
|
I Swiatek d D Collins
WTA Doha - Round of 16
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D Collins d I Swiatek
Australian Open - Semifinal
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I Swiatek d D Collins
WTA Adelaide 1 - Quarterfinal
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