Iga Swiatek will aim to break the decade-long cycle of unsuccessful title defences in women’s singles at Wimbledon this year.
Since Serena Williams went back-to-back in 2016, there has been a different champion each year on the women’s side at the All England Club.
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Swiatek’s pursuit of clinching consecutive Wimbledon crowns follows her remarkable campaign in SW19 last year, when she won the tournament having dropped just one set.
The Pole became the first from her country to hoist a singles title at the tournament after dominating Amanda Anisimova in the final with a double bagel, 6-0, 6-0.
Looking back on her championship run ahead of this year’s event, Swiatek revealed the ‘key’ to her triumph.
Iga Swiatek reflects on winning the Wimbledon title last season
Reflecting on the 2025 victory in her pre-Wimbledon press conference, Swiatek said: “I remember the feeling was completely different. The preparation beforehand also. So that gave me a lot. Technically, for sure, many things were working well.
“I think, honestly, I had a lot of calm and confidence in my shots. That was the key because many players have the game to win a Grand Slam.
“When I watch myself from last year, I remember that I was just so focused on the goal and didn’t have many doubts.
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“This is what gets you the win at the end because, yeah, everybody can play good tennis. It’s more about the mental side. I think that, in the end, made the difference.
“At the beginning of the tournament, obviously you don’t know what your level is.
“You need to figure it out in the first matches. I was able to progress match by match, and that helped me a lot last year.”
Iga Swiatek’s results during the grass swing ahead of Wimbledon
While Swiatek will enter Wimbledon as one of the favourites, her preparations for the major have not gone the way she would have hoped.
The six-time Grand Slam champion has featured at just one grass-court tune-up event, the Bad Homburg Open.
Swiatek made the final in Bad Homburg last year, but this time around she was knocked out in her opening match.
After receiving a bye in round one, Swiatek fell to American star Emma Navarro in the second round.
Navarro came back from a set down to defeat Swiatek, equalling their head-to-head at two apiece.
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