Wimbledon 2023: Top seed Iga Swiatek reaches last 16 without dropping a set after taking down Petra Martic

Iga Swiatek equalled her best-ever run at Wimbledon by overcoming Petra Martic in straight sets to reach the fourth round. The world No. 1 won 6-2 7-5 to reach the last 16, the same stage she reached during her most successful run to date at SW19 in 2021.

Ad Swiatek’s ambitions this time will be loftier than that, and she is yet to drop a set in wins over Zhu Lin, Sara Sorribes Tormo and now 30th seed Martic. WimbledonWimbledon 2023: Day 5 Order of Play and schedule – When does Murray resume?YESTERDAY AT 18:07 Next in her path is Swiss 14th seed Belinda Bencic, who took down No. 23 seed Magda Linette 6-3 6-1 earlier on Friday.

«For sure, it wasn't easy,» said the world No. 1. «Petra was playing good.

I'm happy with my performance, and I'm doing well on grass. In tennis, we have so many shots. »It is impossible to be perfect, but I'm still only 22 so my motivation is to get better every year.

Belinda plays a good game and can play a great game. Players in the fourth round are not there by mistake. I'm looking forward to that match." Jabeur and Pegula cruise through at Wimbledon as Tsurenko makes history Tsitsipas hails Murray after 'nerve-wracking' experience, Robson says curfew helped Greek Heartbreak for Murray as Tsitsipas clinches epic victory in Wimbledon classic Both players safely held their opening service games, but a messy period followed as neither could keep their cool behind the racquet.

Swiatek took the first break to edge 2-1 up, but Martic struck back immediately – only for the world No. 1 to follow that up with her second – and the set’s third — break in a row. The Pole this time managed to consolidate her advantage with a hold for 4-2 and when Martic double-faulted to cough up three more break points in