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A relieved Iga Swiatek cries on court after she begins her Wimbledon title defence with a stuttering three-set victory over Taylor Townsend.
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Swiatek, Zverev hoping to lay down Wimbledon markers
Iga Swiatek will be hoping to put a stuttering start to her Wimbledon title defence behind her on Thursday, as Alexander Zverev bids to prove his credentials on grass. The Pole, who has been inconsistent since winning her sixth Grand Slam title at the All England Club 12 months ago,
Wimbledon's second round continues on Thursday with French Open champion Alexander Zverev facing Frenchman Valentin Royer, defending champion Iga Swiatek taking on former world number one Karolina Pliskova and an all-American battle between Amanda Anisimova and Sofia Kenin.
After losing the second set and battling through a 21-minute opening game in the decider, Iga Swiatek regrouped to keep her Wimbledon title defense on track.
Just a day after her first-round victory at Wimbledon, Naomi Osaka found herself amid a social media firestorm as she sat in her friend Taylor Townsend’s box during the American’s first-round matchup against Iga Swiatek.
The 2025 champion defeated the American Taylor Townsend 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 in the first round of the women’s singles at Wimbledon
Iga Swiatek survived a scare to start her Wimbledon title defence with a 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 win over American world number 79 Taylor Townsend on Tuesday.
Iga Swiatek survives almighty Taylor Townsend scare in unconvincing start to Wimbledon title defence - The Pole won 6-1 2-6 6-3 in a little over two hours but for some time it looked like an upset was
The defending ladies' singles champion kicked off her title defense at the All England Club on Tuesday afternoon. Iga Swiatek defeated Taylor Townsend in three sets: 6-1, 2-6, 6-3. After the match, Swiatek broke down in tears while sitting on her bench.
Check out the live score and play-by-play updates as World No.3 take on her American counterpart in round one of Wimbledon 2026 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London
THE return of Serena Williams to Wimbledon is fast approaching. The 23-time Grand Slam-winning icon is back after four years in retirement and faces Maya Joint on Centre Court tonight. After a
