Wimbledon: Iga Swiatek books round three place with 37th win after navigating Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove test

Iga Swiatek extended her winning streak to 37 matches after coming through a tricky test against Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove. Swiatek dropped a rare set in the match but ultimately wore down her opponent to come through 6-4 4-6 6-3. Ad/> A back-and-forth opening set saw the two exchange two breaks apiece with the world No.

1 down 2-4 at one stage before clawing her way back to 4-4. Wimbledon'Iga is the favourite' — Wilander explains key change Swiatek has made for Wimbledon28/06/2022 AT 16:22 Swiatek then held to move in front for the first time since game one, putting the pressure on the Dutch lucky loser. Pattinama Kerkhove was unfortunately unable to hold her nerve.

Needing to save two set points, she sent a backhand into the net as Swiatek took a fourth game in a row. The second set remained a closely-fought affair until Pattinama Kerkhove found the break with a fortunate winner which caught the net before dropping on her opponent’s side. A frustrated Swiatek failed to find her groove and a long forehand saw her drop a set for just the second time in her last 15 matches.

'Iga is the favourite' — Wilander explains key change Swiatek has made for Wimbledon 'It was pretty weird' — Swiatek reveals she was too shy to approach Serena /> The third set finally saw Swiatek up her gears to break for 3-1 after two wonderful winners. The writing was on the wall as she soon found herself 5-2 up after an impressive hold to love, seemingly breaking her opponent’s resistance at last. Pattinama Kerkhove was able to hold, forcing Swiatek to serve for victory, to which she duly obliged.