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Świątek slump continues, Wimbledon upset, US Open focus

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Świątek slump persists, French Open continues, Wimbledon upset, US Open prep focus

Iga Świątek entered the Świątek’s 2026 season still searching for form, arriving at the National Bank Open in Toronto with a tough draw that underscored her recent slump. has remained turbulent. After a brief hard‑court preparation with new coach Francisco Roig, stint in Toronto, she opened entered the French WTA 500 Bad Homburg Open with a dominant 6‑1, 6‑2 win over Australian qualifier Emerson Jones, extending her Grand Slam first‑round record to 28‑1. In as top seed but was eliminated in the second round of 16, she was upset 7‑5, 6‑1 by Ukrainian teenager Marta Kostyuk, ending her best‑ever run at Roland‑Garros. Kostyuk’s surge continued, and Emma Navarro, a June 14 Universal Tennis Rating update placed loss marked by an unusually high number of double‑faults. The defeat raised doubts about her grass‑court form ahead of Świątek, who Wimbledon. At Wimbledon, Świątek entered as defending champion but fell to in the third place. Świątek acknowledged round to 29th‑seed Alexandra Eala of the loss Philippines, ending her title defence and said she would now focus on preparing for Wimbledon, emphasizing gradual adaptation dropping from world No. 3 to grass No. 8. The loss cost her roughly 1,870 ranking points and long‑term development. Later sparked criticism of her recent coaching changes and mental‑coaching setup. In parallel, Ukrainian rising star Marta Kostyuk continued her strong run, capturing a WTA 500 title in the summer, Świątek opened the Rouen and a WTA 1000 Canadian Open victory in Toronto against Wang Xinyu. Analysts highlighted a possible third‑round clash Madrid, while publicly advocating for Ukraine amid the ongoing war. Świątek’s off‑court profile expanded with Donna Vekić a guest appearance on Mikaela Shiffrin’s “What’s the Point” podcast and later match‑ups with former a Polsat Sport feature linking her Wimbledon finalist Jessica Pegula or French Open finalist Kostyuk, both described as players “who know how campaign to hurt the FIFA World Cup. Following Wimbledon, she announced a Pole.” The tournament also carries ranking implications, with Świątek set shift to lose 120 points, underscoring the pressure as North‑American hard‑court swing, confirming participation in the National Bank Open in Toronto, the Cincinnati Open, and the US Open, where she eyes hopes to revive a rebound before season that has been marked by early exits and ranking volatility. The narrative now intertwines Świątek’s struggle to regain form, Kostyuk’s ascent and advocacy, and the looming US Open. Open as the decisive test for the Polish champion’s 2026 campaign.

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  1. 2026-08-04 17:27 UTC Świątek slump continues, Wimbledon upset, US Open focus
  2. 2026-08-02 20:45 UTC Świątek slump persists, French Open upset, US Open prep
  3. 2026-08-02 15:20 UTC Swiatek slump continues, French Open upset, US Open looming
  4. 2026-08-02 13:33 UTC Swiatek slump persists, US Open looming
  5. 2026-08-02 01:53 UTC Swiatek slump persists, US Open looming
  6. 2026-07-31 08:22 UTC Świątk​e​k slump persists, US Open looming

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