World No. 1 Iga Swiatek falls to Yulia Putintseva at Wimbledon

Field Level Media|published: Sat 6th July, 13:32 2024

Jul 4, 2024; London, United Kingdom; Iga Swiatek (POL) hits a forehand against Petra Martic (CRO)(not pictured) in a ladies' singles match on day four of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Unseeded Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan shocked World No. 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 at Wimbledon on Saturday.

Swiatek had won 20 consecutive matches -- including titles in Madrid, Rome and Paris -- and 44 matches in 2024 to lead all WTA players.

Putinseva had lost all four previous matches against Swiatek, who swept each match.

--Field Level Media

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