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Kazakhstan's Putintseva Upsets World No. 1 Swiatek 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 at Wimbledon

Jul 6, 2024, 05:25 PM

In a major upset at Wimbledon 2024, Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan defeated World No. 1 Iga Swiatek in the third round with scores of 3-6, 6-1, 6-2. This victory marks Putintseva's first advancement to the fourth round at Wimbledon and ends Swiatek's 21-match winning streak. Putintseva, who has been in great form after winning Birmingham, becomes the fifth player to beat Swiatek this year. She will face Jelena Ostapenko in the next round. Swiatek's performance was marred by 48 unforced errors, highlighting her continued struggles on grass courts.