A captivating fortnight at the All England Lawn Tennis Club has wrapped up, culminating in Iga Swiatek’s triumphant win, marking her sixth Grand Slam title and her maiden victory at Wimbledon.
This achievement also represents her first title on grass at the tour level.
Back in 2018, Swiatek stepped onto the Junior Wimbledon courts following a less-than-ideal Junior Roland Garros. Channeling her frustration, she regrouped and clinched her sole Junior Grand Slam title at SW19.
“The year I won juniors was incredibly hot,” Swiatek remarked last week. “The grass felt more like clay, you know,” she added with humility.
This year, Swiatek’s impressive 26-match winning streak at Roland Garros came to an end, but like in 2018, she used that setback as motivation, putting in the hard work and traveling to Wimbledon. The outcome speaks volumes.
“Today I just wanted to relish my time on Centre Court and savor my final moments playing well on grass, as who knows when it might happen again?” she expressed with a smile on Saturday.
By the Numbers: Swiatek’s Stats Corner
Swiatek’s path to the Wimbledon title revealed remarkable statistics:
- She conceded only 35 games on her way to victory, the least since Martina Navratilova in 1990.
- Swiatek is the eighth woman in the Open Era to earn Grand Slam singles titles across all three surfaces, joining the ranks of legends like Serena Williams and Steffi Graf.
- Her final match marked her 100th Grand Slam singles win, making her the second player in the Open Era to reach this milestone in a Final.
- She remains undefeated at 6-0 in Grand Slam finals, defeating a different opponent each time.
- Swiatek became only the second woman to win a Grand Slam final with a score of 6-0, 6-0, following Steffi Graf’s historic win in 1988.
Honor Roll
Numerous players achieved significant milestones during Wimbledon:
Amanda Anisimova: Despite a challenging final, Anisimova’s growth over the past year has been impressive. She has risen from outside the Top 200 to a Top 10 debut after reaching her first Grand Slam final.
Belinda Bencic: Following her return after childbirth, Bencic reached her second Grand Slam semifinal, reentering the Top 20 just eight months into her comeback.
Liudmila Samsonova: A grass-court specialist, she advanced to her first Grand Slam quarterfinal in London.
Laura Siegemund: The 37-year-old veteran achieved her second Grand Slam quarterfinal this year after previously not advancing beyond the second round at Wimbledon.
Next Up
While the grass season has concluded, two WTA 250 events are set to take place on clay: the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open in Germany and the UniCredit Iasi Open in Romania.
Additionally, the North American summer hard-court season will soon commence, featuring six events over seven weeks, culminating in the US Open.
