The 6:3, 7:5 in 1:30 minutes against Kovinic was Swiatek’s 31st win in a row and meant qualifying for the round of 16. But the 20-year-old Pole had surprising problems against the world number 95 on Saturday (May 28, 2022). from Montenegro.
With the score at 6:3, 4:1, Swiatek lost the thread and fell 4:5 behind. But then she found her way back to her old sovereignty and took the next step on the way to the title she had hoped for. “She defended and served well, her service was difficult to read”, said Swiatek about her opponent.