Wimbledon 2024: Iga Swiatek humbles Sofia Kenin, reaches second round
What's the story
Top seed Iga Swiatek stormed past Sofia Kenin to reach the second round at 2024 Wimbledon. The world number one claimed a 6-3, 6-4 win in the first-round women's singles clash in over an hour. Swiatek, the 2024 French Open champion, has reached this stage at Wimbledon for the fourth successive year. Here are the key stats.
Stats
A look at match stats
Swiatek won a total of 65 points and 17 winners throughout the match. She served six aces compared to Kenin's one. The former had a win percentage of 84 and 58 in the first and second serves, respectively. She won 24 of her 56 receiving points. Kenin (18) had more unforced errors than Swiatek (12). The former recorded three double-faults.
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Second player with this feat
As per Opta, Swiatek has become the second player in the Open Era to win the opening round in all the first 18 women's singles Grand Slam events in a decade after Agnieszka Radwanska (in the 2010s).
Streak
Titles galore for Swiatek
Swiatek continues her bright form on the WTA Tour in 2024. Ahead of Wimbledon, the world number one claimed her fourth French Open title. She won a rare Triple Crown with titles in Madrid, Rome, and Roland Garros. Notably, Swiatek remains unbeaten in her last three WTA tournaments. She also won the BNP Paribas Open and Qatar Open earlier this year.
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Winning streak of 20 matches
Swiatek is on a winning streak of 20 matches. As per Opta, she is the first player since Justine Henin in 2005 to recorded multiple winning streaks of 20+ matches on the WTA Tour before turning 24.