Swiatek loses after 37 wins
Dominator fails to cause a stir at Wimbledon
7/2/2022 at 7:21 PM
Alize Cornet is 11 years older than her third-round opponent at Wimbledon – and Ega Sweetek is the most dominant tennis player of the millennium. After her surprising success, Cornet compares herself to wine while the top seed names her problems.
The super series has been shattered, and the number one at Wimbledon is abruptly taken away: after 37 consecutive wins, six titles and a unique dominance in this millennium, Iga Swiatek has been deciphered – by a French woman with experience in it. The favorite in the space, England club is expelled from the tournament.
Swatik lost in the third round to Alize Cornet 4-6, 2-6, the same fate that befell Serena Williams eight years earlier. The eighth in the top ten came out of a tournament full of surprises, including Germany’s Julie Niemeyer and Tatiana Maria, in the first week. Cornet said in an interview with the winner on Central Court, where she also defeated Williams at the time: “I live and train for these matches. I knew I could defeat Iga. If I had a chance against her, she is on the grass. Playing is less confident here. I think I I love surprises. “
After winning the French Open, Swiatek decided not to warm up on grass and canceled the tournament in Berlin. It was revenge at Wimbledon. In the previous round against Dutch foreigner Leslie Patenama Kerkhove, she had to fight unusually for access, later admitting that she was a bit curious about the fast green.
“I’m not going to lie, the grass is a difficult surface for me,” the pole admitted: “I think everyone can see that I don’t play very well on the other surfaces.” On the other hand, Cornet, who also beat Angelique Kerber in Bad Homburg in preparation for Wimbledon, is very comfortable. The 32-year-old has 62 consecutive Grand Slam titles, equaling the record set by Japan’s Ai Sugiyama at this edition of the tournament in southwest London.
“I like good wine – and good wine is always good in France,” said Cornet, finding comforting words for Swiatek, the 11-year-old who had to deal with a defeat for the first time since February. “I’m a huge fan of her,” Cornet said. “She’s so talented, a great player and a beautiful ambassador for women’s tennis.”