pakistan
Superb Swiatek, Zverev cruise into Wimbledon last 32
Key takeaways
- “For sure the first round was really emotional but today I felt like it’s another day at the office, I need to be ready, be sharp,” said Swiatek.
- Pliskova, who returned to the tour this year after a long-term injury absence, was no match for the third seed.
- The 25-year-old Swiatek has reached at least the third round on each of her past 26 Grand Slam appearances since losing in round two at the 2019 US Open.
Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
Add ARY News on Google AAResize Iga Swiatek put a stuttering start to her Wimbledon title defence firmly behind her by powering to a statement second-round victory over Karolina Pliskova, while Alexander Zverev also eased through on Thursday.
Reigning champion Swiatek, who struggled to hold back tears after battling past Taylor Townsend in the first round, was back to her ruthless best in a 6-1, 6-3 dismantling of former world number one Pliskova in 70 minutes.
“For sure the first round was really emotional but today I felt like it’s another day at the office, I need to be ready, be sharp,” said Swiatek.
Article preview — originally published by ARY News. Full story at the source.
Read full story on ARY News →
More top stories
Also covered by
Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from ARY News alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place.
Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop