WIMBLEDON, England — The women's draw at Wimbledon was torn apart Saturday as world No 1 Iga Swiatek was bounced 6-4, 6-2 by Alize Cornet of France in the third round, ending her 37-match winning streak.
Swiatek had won six straight tournaments, including her second French Open title, but found 32-year-old Cornet, the world No.
37, to be too good as she suffered only her fourth defeat of the year. Swiatek's win streak was the longest since Martina Hingis also won 37 matches in a row in 1997. «I know I didn't play good tennis.
I was pretty confused about my tactics,'' said Swiatek, who has never advanced past the fourth round at the All England Club. „For sure, it wasn't a good performance for me.'' It's the second time Cornet has caused a major shock at Wimbledon, having knocked out then-world No 1 Serena Williams at the same stage in 2014. “I have no words right now,» Cornet said. «It reminds me of the time I beat Serena on the same court.