Wimbledon: Iga Swiatek downs Jana Fett to claim 36th win in a row to move into second round

Iga Swiatek overcame a slight wobble against qualifier Jana Fett to book her place in round two at Wimbledon. After a comfortable first set, the world No. 1 was able to fend off a spirited fightback to come through 6-0 6-3 to extended her current unbeaten run.

Ad/> The win was the Polish star's 36th victory in a row as aims for back-to-back Grand Slam wins following her French Open triumph earlier in the month. WimbledonRaducanu to face Van Uytvanck in Wimbledon opener, Williams returns24/06/2022 AT 09:46 Fett was unable to keep pace with her opponent from the start and found herself a double break and 5-0 down after just 22 minutes. The Croatian was able to muster fleeting resistance in her final service game of the set but failed to convert two game points before a long forehand handed Swiatek the opener.

Despite this, Fett rallied at the start of the second set and soon found herself 3-1 up but failed to convert five break points in the fifth game, leaving the door open for a Swiatek comeback. 'Totally opposite' — McEnroe explains Nadal and Djokovic mindset differences 'She's a snitch!' — Kyrgios slams line judge with 'no fans' in row at Wimbledon /> Fett then lost her break lead with a wayward backhand as Swiatek made it 3-3 and at that point didn't look back, taking the next three games and the match. “I am very pleased," Swiatek said in her on-court interview.

«It’s my first match on grass this season so I knew it’d be tricky. »In the second set, at the beginning, I lost my focus a little bit and she used that well. I’m happy that I came back and finished in two sets.

It’s exciting, a new experience for me. “We’ll see, honestly if I am fully comfortable on grass. I think so.