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Iga Swiatek reflects on Wimbledon defeat to 'aggressive' Elina Svitolina - 'I wasn't sure what I should focus on'

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Iga Swiatek has admitted she 'wasn't sure what to focus on' during her shock Wimbledon quarter-final defeat to Elina Svitolina.

Top seed Swiatek was favourite to take a maiden Wimbledon title after winning the French Open in June, but her hopes of a fifth grand slam title were dashed by the inspired Ukranian.

Ad Despite leading by a break in the opening set, Swiatek lost 16 of the last 18 points to fall behind. She then grew increasingly frustrated in a third set decider and her serve was broken twice.

WimbledonSvitolina winning Wimbledon would be 'most unbelievable story in tennis ever' — Wilander21 HOURS AGO And Swiatek has said she struggled to correct her mistakes during the match despite getting feedback from her coach as the centre court roof was closed. «I felt like I'm pretty much making the same mistakes,» she said. «Even though I tried to do better on some shots.

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