Iga Świątek’s match arouses great emotions. The Polish woman’s problems in Wimbledon
Iga Świątek will play the third round match at the Wimbledon Grand Slam on Saturday (July 4). The Polish tennis player’s rival will be Alexandra Eala from the Philippines.
Last year’s Wimbledon champion has two victories in the ongoing classic in London. It started with a win after a difficult, three-set match against Taylor Towsend. Two days later, on Thursday (i.e. July 2), Iga Świątek improved her performance with a much better success in the competition with Karolina Pliskova.
The Czech didn’t have much to say in the match against the Pole. Świątek won very confidently in two games.
Iga Świątek – Alexandra Eala. Where and when to watch the Polish woman’s match?
The next obstacle on the Polish woman’s path to success will be Alexandra Eala. Interestingly, in the case of this rival, we are talking about a player writing a beautiful history for her country. The representative of the Philippines, entering the third round, became the first such tennis player in the history of Wimbledon. The Philippines is already proud of its brave representative.
Such historic moments can be… troublesome for Świątek. The Pole will have to deal with a large dose of enthusiasm, which she will certainly take with her to the Eal court. Four years younger than Świątek, her rival is only at the beginning of her professional path. Although he is already in 32nd place in the WTA ranking.
Saturday’s (i.e. July 4) clash between Świątek and Eala promises to be very interesting. The Pole has a streak of nine wins in a row in London, including seven from last season and two from this year. The number 3 in the world has a plan for this match, and in the end, a result other than Świątek’s win in the third round will be considered a big sensation.
Wimbledon 2026 broadcasts can be followed on Polsat sports channels and online at Polsat Box Go. The tournament is scheduled for June 29 – July 12.
Iga Świątek and all her championship titles
In her career so far, the Pole has won a total of 25 championship titles on courts almost all over the world.
Świątek won six Grand Slam titles, four times at Roland Garros (2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024), once at the US Open (2022) and Wimbledon (2025). To this should be added the prestigious triumph in the WTA Finals (2023).
In addition, wins in WTA 1000 tournaments in: Rome (2021, 2022, 2024), Doha (2022 and 2024), Indian Wells (2022 and 2024), Miami (2022), Beijing (2023), Madrid (2024) and Cincinnati (2025).
The list also includes WTA 500 competitions: Adelaide (2021), Stuttgart (2022 and 2023), San Diego (2022), Doha (2023) and Seoul (2025).
Plus a Polish tournament accent, WTA 250 in Warsaw (2023).
As for Polish topics, it is impossible not to emphasize the bronze medal of the Olympic Games in the singles competition in Paris (2024). Świątek also won the Polish national team in the United Cup in Sydney (2026).
