Iga Swiatek's Wimbledon Comeback: A Battle on Grass

Iga Swiatek demonstrated her tenacity and fighting spirit despite her aversion to grass, prevailing over American Caty McNally with a 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 win to advance to the Wimbledon third round on Thursday. McNally, ranked 208th in the world, posed a significant challenge after rallying in the first set.

With a history of underperformance at Wimbledon, Swiatek was initially pressured. However, she switched tactics in the second set, escalating her aggression and intensity, which McNally couldn't counter. Swiatek dominated the remainder of the match, advancing to face Danielle Collins in the next round.

The former world number one, one of three women to reach the third round in 22 consecutive Grand Slams this century, reaffirmed her consistent excellence. While she hasn't mastered grass as she has other surfaces, her run demonstrates her ongoing pursuit of success at Wimbledon.

(With inputs from agencies.)