Wimbledon 2022: Alize Cornet stuns Iga Swiatek to bring an end to world No. 1's 37-game winning run

Alize Cornet caused one of the shocks of 2022 by dumping world No. 1 Iga Swiatek out of Wimbledon at the third-round stage. Swiatek stepped onto No.

1 Court looking to extend her winning streak to 38 games, which would have moved her second on the all-time list behind Steffi Graff’s 66-match run in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Ad/> But she bumped into a Frenchwoman in an indomitable mood as Cornet claimed a 6-4 6-2 win to set up a clash with Ajla Tomljanovic in round four. Wimbledon'A real inspiration' — Schett and Wilander hail 'pioneer' WTA stars5 HOURS AGO Cornet feels that at the age of 32, she may be progressing like a vintage red wine from her native land.

«I’m like good wine,» Cornet said. «In France good wine always ages well. »It’s unreal, I’m playing one of the best seasons of my career.

I feel great on the court. I’m having so much fun and I feel good physically — well, nearly good. «Eight years after my first qualification to the second week I can see I’m still there, I’m still so motivated and I still have the fire in me and I hope you guys enjoyed the match.» Swiatek cut a frustrated figure early on, and a kick of her racquet was a surprise show of temperament from the world No.

1. As the wind blew and Swiatek squandered break points in the fourth game, the French Open champion was seen chuntering in the direction of her box. But as well as being extremely talented, she is strong mentally and got the break at the fourth time of asking.