Swiatek’s 37-Match Win Streak Ends in Wimbledon’s 3rd Round

Poland's Iga Swiatek leaves the court after losing to France's Alize Cornet in a third round women's singles match on day six of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on July 2, 2022. Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Photo

WIMBLEDON, England—Top-ranked Iga Swiatek was unbeaten since February and sure seemed unbeatable, compiling 37 consecutive match wins and six consecutive tournament titles.

She’s never quite been as comfortable on grass courts as other surfaces, though, and a mistake-filled Saturday sent Swiatek out of Wimbledon in the third round with a 6–4, 6-2 loss to 37th-ranked Alize Cornet of France.