Despite all her achievements in recent seasons, Iga Światek is still unproven on grass courts, but the Pole has a golden opportunity to win her first Wimbledon title as her rivals are still hampered by injuries and illness in the run-up to the Grand Slam.
The five-time champion has been an unstoppable force since inheriting the world No. 1 ranking following Ash Barty’s retirement in 2022, though none of the 22 titles in her vast cabinet have landed on the sport’s smoothest surface.
But fresh from her fourth French Open title amid a 19-match winning streak stretching back to May, the 23-year-old will head to the All England Club ready to advance past the quarter-finals for the first time and prove herself as an all-court player.
