It was the only major where she had failed to reach at least the last four. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

It’s Iga Świątek, the five-time Grand Slam champion who spent 125 weeks as the world No. 1 between early 2022 and late 2024. She’s the No. 8 seed at Wimbledon, but she’s actually the world No. 4. Only three of the top seven players in the world are left in the draw.

Iga Swiatek advanced to the Wimbledon quarterfinals after defeating Clara Tauson 6-4, 6-1. Despite initial setbacks including double faults and adverse weather conditions, Swiatek regained her form against a struggling Tauson,