Swiatek Finds Her Stride on Wimbledon Grass with Commanding Win Over Tauson
It’s official: Iga Swiatek has finally looked at home on grass. In a smooth and composed performance at Wimbledon 2025, the 24-year-old Polish star advanced to her second career quarter-final at the All England Club with a commanding 6-4, 6-1 win over Denmark’s Clara Tauson. For a player who has dominated clay and hard courts, this performance on grass feels like a long-awaited breakthrough.
Honestly, the start of the match didn’t look promising for Swiatek. She was clearly nervous, opening with four double faults in her first two service games. Tauson capitalized, going up 3-1 early, and for a brief moment, it seemed like an upset might be brewing. But Swiatek, seeded eighth this year, steadied herself and quickly turned the match around. She broke Tauson’s serve twice to take the first set, exploiting the Dane’s growing discomfort.
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Tauson, who had impressed all tournament with her powerful serving—leading the women’s draw in aces—couldn’t find her rhythm. Surprisingly, she managed only one ace in the entire match. Even more worrying, she looked physically drained. Her energy seemed sapped, and during the changeover after the first set, she even took a medical timeout and spoke with her coach and boyfriend, appearing breathless and frustrated.
From that point on, Swiatek took complete control. She began to move fluidly, mixed up her game with effective slices, and landed the fastest serve of the match at 117 mph. Tauson tried to hang in there, holding serve early in the second set, but it was clear she was struggling—not just with Swiatek’s level, but with her own condition. The Pole, showing confidence and composure, reeled off games with ease. Her backhand was particularly sharp, and her movement was smooth and strategic, a sign that her time training in Mallorca on grass has paid off.
In just 66 minutes, Swiatek had secured her 12th Grand Slam quarter-final appearance. It’s especially significant because it marks one of her most convincing performances on grass—a surface that’s historically been her Achilles' heel. Now, she’s set to face the 19th seed, Liudmila Samsonova, who hasn’t dropped a set all tournament. Swiatek knows it won’t be easy but said she’s ready to follow her coach’s tactics and approach the match with confidence.
As for Tauson, while the loss stings—especially after a strong win against 2022 champion Elena Rybakina—it’s still a run to be proud of. Reaching the fourth round is her best Wimbledon performance and matches the best result ever achieved by a Danish woman in the Open Era, a record previously held by Caroline Wozniacki.
For Swiatek, this win might just be the turning point in her grass-court journey. After a tough year and some patchy results, she looks settled again. And if this form continues, a Wimbledon semifinal—or even more—might not be out of reach.
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