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'A tough couple of weeks' - tearful Swiatek overcomes first-round scare
Key takeaways
- Iga Swiatek only dropped one set on her way to the Wimbledon title last year.
- The Pole evoked memories of her crushing 6-0 6-0 final victory over Amanda Anisimova 12 months ago as she dropped just one game in the opening set.
- However, the third seed had to fight through her own frustration and an increased level from her American opponent to win 6-1 2-6 6-3 in just over two hours.
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Iga Swiatek only dropped one set on her way to the Wimbledon title last year. A relieved Iga Swiatek cried on court after she began her Wimbledon title defence with a stuttering three-set victory over Taylor Townsend.
The Pole evoked memories of her crushing 6-0 6-0 final victory over Amanda Anisimova 12 months ago as she dropped just one game in the opening set.
However, the third seed had to fight through her own frustration and an increased level from her American opponent to win 6-1 2-6 6-3 in just over two hours.
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