Yulia Putintseva Stuns Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon
Unseeded Kazakh Beats World No. 1 to Advance to Fourth Round
Wimbledon, July 1, 2022
In a major upset at Wimbledon, unseeded Yulia Putintseva defeated world No. 1 Iga Swiatek 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 to reach the fourth round of the tournament. The Kazakh player played aggressively throughout the match, dictating the pace and forcing Swiatek into uncharacteristic errors.
Swiatek appeared to be in control after winning the opening set, but Putintseva responded with a brilliant second set, breaking Swiatek's serve twice. The third set was a battle of attrition, but Putintseva held her nerve to pull off the upset.
Putintseva's victory marks one of the biggest upsets in women's tennis this year. She is now the only unseeded player remaining in the Wimbledon singles draw. She will face No. 12 seed Jelena Ostapenko in the fourth round.
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