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Swiatek Edges Townsend in Three-Set Wimbledon Thriller

7/1/2026

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Iga Swiatek, Wimbledon champion, defeated Taylor Townsend 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 on June 30, 2026 in London.
She saved nine of twelve break points, survived a 21-minute opening game in third set, and finished in two hours.
Swiatek covered her face with a towel, cried, and said she had not won any three-set matches this year.
Swiatek will meet Karolina Pliskova in the second round on July 2.

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Iga Swiatek, Wimbledon champion, defeated Taylor Townsend 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 on June 30, 2026 in London.
She saved nine of twelve break points, survived a 21-minute opening game in third set, and finished in two hours.
Swiatek covered her face with a towel, cried, and said she had not won any three-set matches this year.
Swiatek will meet Karolina Pliskova in the second round on July 2.