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Swiatek to Face Eala in Wimbledon Third Round

7/3/2026

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Summary

Swiatek Advances

Iga Swiatek will meet Alex Eala in Wimbledon round three after Swiatek’s 3-6, 6-2, 6-0 victory over Maya Joint.
Iga Swiatek, the 2025 Wimbledon champion, opened Wimbledon with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Taylor Townsend after hiring coach Francisco Roig.
Alex Eala, the 29th seed, beat Maya Joint 3-6, 6-2, 6-0 and previously upset 2024 champion Barbora Krejcíková and Swiatek at the 2025 Miami Open.

Summary

Rybakina Advances

Elena Rybakina beat Caty McNally 6-1, 6-2 and moved within reach of world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, positioning her for a possible top ranking next week.
Alexander Zverev, a French Open champion, said he must keep a short-term memory on grass and believed his 6-1, 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) win could bring a Wimbledon breakthrough.
Princess Catherine of Wales attended Thursday’s session, greeted fans on Court 18 and watched matches, showing royal interest.

Summary

Swiatek Sets Record

Iga Swiatek became the third Open Era woman, after Martina Navratilova and Concita Martinez, to reach the third round at 26 straight Grand Slams.
Her Wimbledon record improved to 20-5, showing consistency on grass.
She gave her performance a “B” because wind and low balls made the final games difficult.
Swiatek spent just over an hour on court, winning 16 of the first 17 points and finishing in 25 minutes.

History

Historical Context

In 1990 Graf entered Wimbledon as defending champion aiming for a Calendar Grand Slam after a world-wide dominant season. Martina Navratilova beat her in the semifinals, ending Graf’s run of 13 straight major finals and underscoring the tennis benchmark set by Graf’s 1988 Golden Slam and her 22 career titles.

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Swiatek Advances

Iga Swiatek will meet Alex Eala in Wimbledon round three after Swiatek’s 3-6, 6-2, 6-0 victory over Maya Joint.
Iga Swiatek, the 2025 Wimbledon champion, opened Wimbledon with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Taylor Townsend after hiring coach Francisco Roig.
Alex Eala, the 29th seed, beat Maya Joint 3-6, 6-2, 6-0 and previously upset 2024 champion Barbora Krejcíková and Swiatek at the 2025 Miami Open.

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